Anti-arrhythmics Flashcards
What is the class for Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Class IA anti-arrhythmics
What is the mechanism for Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Block inward potassium rectifying channel (slow rate) at normal concentrations; blocks sodium channels (fast rate) at high concentrations
What are the therapeutics for Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Atrial fibrillation/flutter, paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia
What is the class for Lidocaine, mexiletine, tocainide
Class IB anti-arrhythmics
What is the mechanism for Lidocaine, mexiletine, tocainide
Block sodium channels in inactivated state mostly; no action on atrial tissue
What are the therapeutics for Lidocaine, mexiletine, tocainide
Digitalis toxicity
What is the class for Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Class IC anti-arrhythmics
What is the mechanism for Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Sodium channel blockers (most potent in class I), acting as negative ionotrope
What are the therapeutics for Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Atrial fibrillation/flutter, paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia
What are the important side effects for Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Worsened heart failure, proarrhythmia in ischemic tissue, increased mortality
What is the class for Propanolol, carvedilol.
Class II anti-arrhythmics - beta blockers
What is the mechanism for Propanolol, carvedilol.
Blocks beta-adrenergic receptors; decrease SA, AV node activity (phase 4 depolarization)
What are the therapeutics for Propanolol, carvedilol.
Control of ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation/flutter; prevent or terminate SVTs
What are the important side effects for Propanolol, carvedilol.
Hypotension, brochospasm, bradycardia
What are the miscellaneous for Propanolol, carvedilol.
Decreases mortality in CHF.