Vaughan Williams Classifications Flashcards
1
Q
Class 1a
A
Blocks Na channel
PROLONGS refractory period
Drugs: Dispyramide, Procainamide, Quinidine
2
Q
Class 1b
A
Blocks Na channel
SHORTENS refractory period
Drugs: Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Phenytoin
3
Q
Class 1c
A
Blocks Na channel
NO EFFECT on refractory period
Drugs: Flecainide, Propafenone
4
Q
Class 2
A
B-adrenoreceptors
Drugs: Atenolol, Propanolol etc.
5
Q
Class 3
A
K+ channel blockade
Drugs: Amiodarone, Bretylium, Sotalol
6
Q
Class 4
A
Ca+ channel blockers
Drugs: Diltiazem, Verapamil
7
Q
Class 5
A
Miscellaneous
Drugs: Adenosine, Digoxin, Magnesium sulphate