Antiarrhythmics Flashcards
What are class Ia agent (hint: P,D,Q) and
Which drug use the most in the class.
Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine
What is the drug of choice for WPW (wolf-parkison white)
Procainamide
What are class 1b agent (hint: L,M,T)
Lidocaine, Mexeletine, Tocainide
What is Class 1c agent (F,P)
Flecainide, Propafenone
What is Class 2 IV agents
hint : E,l,M,P
Esmolol
Labetalol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
Which beta blockers have a short half life
Esmolol
Side effects of Beta blockers
hint:(4)
Bradycardia/hypotension
worsening HF,
bronchospasm
Which class 1a agent has black box warning for Agranulocytosis
Procainamide
What are the Class 3 agents
hint: ( A,B,D,I,S)
Amiodarone,
Bretylium,
Dofetilide
Ibutilide
Sotalol
Side effects of Amiodarone
hint: (4)
Thyroid disorder
pulmonary fibrosis
Optic neuritis
Blue discoloration of skin
What are the Class IV agent
hint: ( Non-DHP CCB)
Diltiazem
Verapamil
1) What are Miscellaneous Antiarrhythmics
2) Which Miscellaneous antiarrhythmics reduce mortality in HF
1) Adenosine, Digoxin, Dronedarone
2) Digoxin
what is Adenosine indication
hint: (2 type of arrhythmics)
PSVT (Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia)
Monomorphic wide complex tachcardia
which class of antiarrhythmic use for rate control
hint: (what class are beta-blockers & CCB)
Class 2 (Beta blocker)
Class 4 (CCB)
Miscellaneous agent
What class of Antiarrhythmic have greatest impact on QRS widening
Class 1 agent
Procainamide
Lidocaine
Flecanide
what class of Antiarrhythmic have greatest impact on QT prolongation
Class III agent
Amiodarone
Bretylium
Ibutilide
Sotalol
