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Cardio part 2 (drugs that treat cardiac dysrhythmias) (1)
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Cardio part 2 (drugs that treat cardiac dysrhythmias)Class IA/Sodium channel blockers - quinidine, procainamide - ANS-Broad-spectrum
antidysrhythmics treat atrial fibrillation, and supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias
Quinidine; procainamide - ANS-_____ used more for long-term treatment while _____ is used
only for short-term treatment due to severe adverse effects
Class IB/Sodium channel blockers - lidocaine (Xylocaine) - ANS-IV: Controls only ventricular
dysrhythmias caused by MI, cardiac surgery or procedures, digoxin toxicity
Class IB/Sodium channel blockers - lidocaine (Xylocaine) - ANS-Local: provides local or
regional anesthesia
Class IC/Sodium channel blockers - flecainide (Tambocor), propafenone (Rythmol) - ANS-Treats
life-threatening supraventricular and ventricular tachydysrhythmias not controlled by other
antidysrhythmics
Class IC/Sodium channel blockers - flecainide (Tambocor), propafenone (Rythmol) - ANS-Used
long term for some supraventricular dysrhythmias, such as AF
Class II/Beta adrenergic blockers - propranolol (Inderal LA) - ANS-Management of cardiac
tachydysrhythmias, such as atrial and ventricular tachycardia and tachycardia caused by
exercise or emotion
Class II/Beta adrenergic blockers - propranolol (Inderal LA) - ANS-Treats hypertension alone or
along with other drugs, such as diuretics
Class II/Beta adrenergic blockers - propranolol (Inderal LA) - ANS-Prevents pain from angina
pectoris
Class II/Beta adrenergic blockers - propranolol (Inderal LA) - ANS-Treatment to decrease
mortality following MI
Class II/Beta adrenergic blockers - propranolol (Inderal LA) - ANS-Used for prophylaxis against
migraine headaches
Class III/Potassium channel blockers - amiodarone (Cordarone) - ANS-Manages life-threatening
ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation that is resistant to other drugs
Class III/Potassium channel blockers - amiodarone (Cordarone) - ANS-May treat some atrial
dysrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation
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