Synonyms Active substance: amiodarone Introduction According to Vaughan-Williams, Cordarex® belongs to the group of class – III- antiarryhtmics (potassium channel blockers) and is used for cardiac arrhythmia. The electrical action of the heart is generated in the sinus node (located at the atria) by the opening and closing of certain channels on the heart cells … Cordarex
Contraindications Cordarex® is contraindicated in cases of too slow a heartbeat (sinus bradycardia), disturbances in the transmission of excitation (AV block) and potassium deficiency (hypokalemia). Drug interactions Drug interactions can occur with simultaneous administration of beta blockers, acetylsalicylic acid (ASS 100, Aspirin®), statins, phenytoin and phenprocoumon. The effect of these drugs can be enhanced by … Contraindications | Cordarex
AntiarrhythmicsAntiarrhythmics are a group of drugs used to treat cardiac arrhythmias. A distinction is made between a heartbeat that is too slow and one that is too fast. A heartbeat that is too slow is when the heart beats less than 60 beats per minute at rest (bradycardic arrhythmia). If the heart beats faster than … Medicines for heart rhythm disturbances
Class II antiarrhythmics: beta-blockers The main targets of this class of antiarrhythmic drugs are the beta receptors of the excitatory and conduction system, mainly sinus nodes and AV nodes. The sinus node is located in the area of the atria and is the place where electrical activity in the heart normally occurs. The signal is … Class II antiarrhythmics: beta-blockers | Medicines for heart rhythm disturbances
Class IV Antiarrhythmics: Calcium channel blocker This class of antiarrhythmics (drugs for cardiac arrhythmia) are substances that block calcium channels (slow, voltage-dependent L-type channels). This makes it more difficult to trigger excitation in the sinus and AV node and to transfer excitation. They are use dependent and block the channels only if they are open … Class IV Antiarrhythmics: Calcium channel blocker | Medicines for heart rhythm disturbances
