Pharm 17 Flashcards
SE of phenytoin
Gingival hyperplasia
Class of anti-arrhythmics that has a pro-arrhythmic effect (CAST trial), therefore are used as last line agents
Class IC (flecainide, propafenone, moricizine)
Class II antiarrhythmics are
B-blockers
Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties
Sotalol
Side effect of sotalol
prolongs QT and PR interval
Used intravenously for acute arrhythmias during surgery
Esmolol
Anti-arrhythmics that decrease mortality
B-blockers
MOA of class III antiarrhythmics
Potassium channel blockers
Class III antiarrhythmic that exhibits properties of all 4 classes
Amiodarone
Specific pharmacokinetic characteristic of amiodarone
Prolonged half-life, up to six weeks
Antiarrhythmic effective in most types of arrhythmia
Amiodarone
SE of Amiodarone
Thyroid dysfunction, photosensitivity, skin (blue smurf syndrome), corneal deposits, liver damage and pulmonary fibrosis
MOA of class IV antiarrhythmics
Calcium channel blockers
Agent to treat torsades de pointes
Magnesium sulfate
Drug used supraventricular arrhythmias
Digoxin