Pharm Table Flashcards
Class: Magnesium sulfate
Anti-arrhythmic
Class: Digoxin
Anti-arrhythmic
Class: Adenosine
Anti-arrhythmic
MOA: Digoxin
Na/K pump inhibitor, slow AVN activity and conduction
MOA: Adenosine
Adenosine receptors in atrium, sinus node, AV node; activates K current shortening AP, automaticity and AV conduction
Use: Magnesium sulfate
Prevents recurrent TdP and some digitalis-induced arrhythmia
Use: Digoxin
Atrial fibrillation,
chronic SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia),
HF
Use: Adenosine
AF,
paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Side Effects: Digoxin
Nausea, cognitive dysfunction, blurred or yellow vision
Side Effects: Adenosine
Sedation, dyspnea, hypotension
Class: Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazam
Class IV anti-arrhythmics - calcium chanel blockers
MOA: Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazam
Class IV anti-arrhythmics - calcium chanel blockers
Blockade of L-type calcium channels: slow SA & AV node activity;
prolong AV refractoriness
Use: Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazam
Prevent or terminate reentrant SVTs
In what syndrome are calcium channel blockers (Nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazam) contraindicated?
WPW - Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, an extra electrical pathway between your heart’s upper chambers (atria) and lower chambers (ventricles)
Digoxin is an anti-arrythmic known for its:
low therapeutic index
Class: Sotalol, amiodarone, dofetilide, ibutelide, dronedarone
Class III anti-arrhythmics
MOA: Sotalol, amiodarone, dofetilide, ibutelide, dronedarone
Class III anti-arrhythmics
K channel blockade = prolongs refractoriness
Use: Sotalol, amiodarone, dofetilide, ibutelide, dronedarone
Atrial fibrillation/flutter,
paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia,
ventricular tachycardia
Side Effects: Sotalol, amiodarone, dofetilide, ibutelide, dronedarone
Torsades de Pointes; QT prolongation, bradycardia; pulmonary fibrosis, peripheral neuropathy, hepatic dysfunction, hypotension, bronchospasm
Blue-gray skin is a known side effect of what drugs?
Class III anti-arrhythmics - Sotalol, AMIODARONE, dofetilide, ibutelide, dronedarone
Photosensitivity (blue-gray skin; numerous drug interactions; N & V w/ dronedarone
Class: Metoprolol, acebutolol, esmolol
Class II anti-arrhythmics AND beta blockers (selective)
MOA: Metoprolol, acebutolol, esmolol
Class II anti-arrhythmics -
beta blockers (selective)
Blocks beta-adrenergic receptors; decrease SA, AV node activity (phase 4 depolarization)
Use: Metoprolol, acebutolol, esmolol
Control of ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation/flutter;
long-term suppression of SVTs; PVCs
Side Effects: Metoprolol, acebutolol, esmolol
Heart block; hypotension, brochospasm; bradycardia
In what syndrome are Class II anti-arrhythmics contraindicated?
WPW - Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, an extra electrical pathway between your heart’s upper chambers (atria) and lower chambers (ventricles)
Class II anti-arrhythmics are known for what major therapeutic effect?
Decreases mortality in CHF
Metoprolol, acebutolol, esmolol;
Propanolol, carvedilol.
Class: Propanolol, carvedilol.
Class II anti-arrhythmics - beta blockers (non-selective)
MOA: Propanolol, carvedilol.
Blocks beta-adrenergic receptors; decrease SA, AV node activity (phase 4 depolarization)
Use: Propanolol, carvedilol.
Control of ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation/flutter;
long-term suppression of SVTs;
PVCs
Side Effects: Propanolol, carvedilol.
Heart block;
hypotension,
brochospasm;
bradycardia
Class: Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Class IC anti-arrhythmics
MOA: Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Sodium channel blockers (most potent in class I), acting as negative ionotrope
Use: Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Atrial fibrillation/flutter,
paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia,
ventricular tachycardia
Side Effects: Flecainide, propafenone, moricizine
Worsened heart failure, proarrhythmia in ischemic tissue, increased mortality
Class: Lidocaine, mexiletine
Class IB anti-arrhythmics
MOA: Lidocaine, mexiletine
Block sodium channels in inactivated state mostly;
no action on atrial tissue
Use: Lidocaine, mexiletine
Digitalis toxicity
Side Effect: Lidocaine, mexiletine
Tremor; nausea; seizures; local anesthetic action
Mexiletine is a Class IB anti-arrythmic known for what side effect?
GI toxicity
Class: Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Class IA anti-arrhythmics
MOA: Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Class IA anti-arrhythmics
Block inward potassium rectifying channel (slow rate) at normal concentrations;
blocks sodium channels (fast rate) at high concentrations
Use: Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Atrial fibrillation/flutter,
paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia,
ventricular tachycardia