Propafenone is a well-known active ingredient used to combat cardiac arrhythmias. Due to its chemical and pharmacological properties, propafenone is assigned to the antiarrhythmic drug class. The drug has been in use for several years and is considered to be very effective. What is propafenone? Propafenone is a well-known drug used for the therapy of … Propafenone: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Metoprolol is commercially available as sustained-release tablets and as a solution for injection (Beloc ZOK, Lopresor, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1975. Structure and properties Metoprolol (C15H25NO3, Mr = 267.36 g/mol) is a racemate. It is present in drugs in the form of the salts metoprolol succinate or metoprolol tartrate. … Metoprolol: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Mexiletine is commercially available in the form of capsules. No drugs containing the active ingredient are currently registered in many countries. Structure and properties Mexiletine (C11H17NO, Mr = 179.3 g/mol) is present in drugs as mexiletine hydrochloride, a white, crystalline powder with a slightly bitter taste that is readily soluble in water. It is … Mexiletin
Products Vernakalant is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Brinavess). It is approved in many countries the year 2011. Structure Vernakalant (C20H32ClNO4, Mr = 385.9 g/mol) is an enantiomerically pure pyrrolidinol compound. It is present in drugs as vernakalanth hydrochloride. Effects Vernakalant (ATC C01BG11) has antiarrhythmic properties at the … Vernakalant
Products Atenolol is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Tenormin, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1976 and is also combined fixed with chlortalidone (Tenoretic). Structure and properties Atenolol (C14H22N2O3, Mr = 266.3 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists as a white powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects … Atenolol
Products Oxprenolol is no longer available in many countries. Trasicor, slow-trasitensine (+ chlortalidone), and slow-trasicor are off label. Structure and properties Oxprenolol (C15H23NO3, Mr = 265.3 g/mol) is present in drugs as oxprenolol hydrochloride, a racemate and a white crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. Effects Oxprenolol (ATC C07AA02) has antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic … Oxprenolol
Products Flecainide is commercially available as tablets and as a solution for injection (Tambocor). It has been approved in many countries since 1984. Structure and properties Flecainide (C17H20F6N2O3, Mr = 414.3 g/mol) is present in drugs as flecainide acetate, a white, crystalline, and very hygroscopic powder that is soluble in water. It is an amide-type … Flecainide
Products Lidocaine is found in lozenges, bronchial pastilles, oral and throat sprays, injectable solutions, creams, gels, oral gels, ointments, and suppositories, among other products. Structure and properties Lidocaine (C14H22N2O, Mr = 234.3 g/mol) is usually present in drugs as lidocaine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. It is an amide-type … Lidocaine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Synonyms in a broader sense Active substance: amiodarone hydrochloride Antiarrhythmics, Action names: Cordarex® Amiogamma® Aminohexal® Cordarex® Amiogamma® Aminohexal® Cordarex® Amiogamma® Aminohexal® The active ingredient amiodarone is used in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and the drug is classified as a class III antiarrhythmic drug. Amiodarone can be used to help in cases of disturbed transmission … Amiodarone
Mode of action (for very interested readers) In order for large quantities of blood to circulate continuously in the body’s circulation, the heart needs to be pumped regularly. Heart muscle cells are excited at regular intervals for this purpose. The heart has its own system of impulse conduction, the excitation of the heart muscle cells … Mode of action (for very interested readers) | Amiodarone
