Tag: Class III (K-Channel Blackers)

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotylize Antidysrhythmics, II;  Antidysrhythmics, III;  Beta-Blockers, Nonselective Description Nonselective beta-adrenergic blocking agent and class III antiarrhythmicUsed for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmiasMay induce QT prolongation and torsade de pointes Indications Indicated for treatment of life-threatening ventricular tachycardia; antiarrhythmic…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Corvert Antidysrhythmics, III Description Class III antiarrhythmic agent; used IV for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter to normal sinus rhythm. Indications Indicated for the rapid cardioversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Contraindications Hypersensitivity to drug or excipients Adverse Effects Headache (4%)…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Tikosyn Antidysrhythmics, III Description Class III antiarrhythmic; converts and maintains NSR in AFIB/Flutter; reserved for highly symptomatic patients; proarrhythmic (torsade de pointes); selectively blocks potassium channels; prolongs QT, APD, and ERP; does not affect ventricular conduction time; has negative chronotropy; lacks negative inotropy; renally eliminated; numerous drug…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Multaq Antidysrhythmics, III Description Antiarrhythmic agent similar in efficacy to amiodaroneUsed to reduce hospitalization risk for AF in patients in sinus rhythm with history of paroxysmal or persistent AFContraindicated in certain patients with heart failure or permanent AF Indications Indicated for reduction in the risk of hospitalization…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone Antidysrhythmics, III Description Class III antiarrhythmic agentUsed for ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmiasRisk of proarrhythmias less than other antiarrhythmics Indications Indicated for the treatment of life-threatening recurrent ventricular fibrillation or hemodynamically unstable (symptomatic) sustained ventricular tachycardia, including post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients. For the treatment of atrial…