Anti-arrhythmics Flashcards
What do class 1 drugs block?
Na channels
What is the difference between Ia, Ib, and Ic drugs?
Ia - increase AP duration
Ib - Decrease AP duration
Ic - No effect on AP duration
Give three examples of class Ia drugs
Quinidine
Procainamide
Disopyramide
Give three examples of class Ib drugs
Lidocaine
Mexiletine
Tocainide
Give three examples of class Ic drugs
Flecainide
Encainide
Propafenone
What is the action of class II antiarrhythmics?
Beta-blockers
Give four examples of class II drugs
Propanolol
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
What is the action of class III antiarrythmics?
Block K channels
Give four examples of class III drugs
Amiodarone
Solalol
Ibutilide
Bretylium
What is the action of class IV antiarrhythmics?
Calcium channel blockers
Give two examples of class IV drugs
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Abs for staph aureus, endocarditis
Flucloxicillin
Endocarditis, abs for viridans strep
Benzylpenicillin and gentamicin
Staph epidermis, endocarditis abs
Vancomycin, gentamicin, and rifampicin
Abs for acute exacerbation of COPD, acute bronchitis
Amoxicillin or doxycycline