Class 1A Anti-arrhythmics Flashcards
1
Q
Class 1 Drugs are known as?
A
Na+ channel blockers
2
Q
Class 1A ______ action potential.
A
Prolongs
3
Q
Name 2 drugs that are Class 1A anti-arrhythmics.
A
- Quinidine
2. Procainamide
4
Q
Which of the 2 drugs previously listed is the drug of choice to treat supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (a-fib) in horses?
A
Quinidine
5
Q
In cats, Quinidine/Procainamide can be used to treat what?
A
VPCs (ventricular premature contractions)
6
Q
In dogs, Procainamide can be used to treat what?
A
VPCs (ventricular premature contractions)
7
Q
What are the routes that Procainamide can be given?
A
IV, IM, SQ, PO
