Anti-arrhythmics Flashcards
Class I blocks which channels?
Na
Class IA drugs
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Procainamide
Disopyramide
Quinidine
Class IA - MOA
Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine
Block inward K rectifying channel (slow) at norm concentrations;
Blocks Na Channels (fast) at high concentrations
Class IA - Uses
Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine
2nd line:
- Afib/Flutter;
- Paroxysmal SVT;
- VT
(QT prolongation - proarrhythmic)
Class IB drugs
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Mexiletine
Lidocaine
Tocainide
Class IB - MOA
Mexiletine, Lidocaine, Tocainide
Blocks Na Channels in inactivated state mostly;
NO action on atrial tissue
Class IB - Uses
Mexiletine, Lidocaine, Tocainide
Digitalis toxicity
Class IC drugs
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Moricizine
Flecainide
Propafenone
Class IC - MOA
Moricizine, Flecainide, Propafenone
Most potent in class I; Negative inotrope; Blocks Na channels
Class IC - Uses
Moricizine, Flecainide, Propafenone
Afib/flutter;
Paroxysmal SVT;
VT
Class IC - Impt SE
Moricizine, Flecainide, Propafenone
Worsened HF;
Proarrhythmic in ischemic tissue;
Increased mortality
Class II Anti-arrhythmics
Beta Blockers
- Propranolol
- Carvedilol
Class II - MOA
Propranolol, Carvedilol
Blocks Beta receptors;
Dec SA and AV node activity;
Affects Phase 4 Depolarization
Class II - Uses
Propranolol, Carvedilol
Ventricular control:
Controls ventricular rate in Afib/flutter;
Prevent/terminate SVTs
(Dec mortality in CHF)
Class II - Impt SE
Propranolol, Carvedilol
Hypotension;
Bronchospasm;
Bradycardia