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Cardiac Drugs1
Question | Answer |
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Disopyroamide Phosphate (Norpace) | 1A: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of VT, AF, PSVT, PVC, WPW Decreases myocardial excitability/ conduction. Dizziness, H/a, Constipation,Hypotension, SOB Urinary Retention, Nausea, Weight Gain |
Procainamide (Pronestyl) | 1A: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of: PVC, VT, AF, WPW Decreases myocardial excitability. Confusion, Dizziness, Hypotension, Diarrhea, N/V, asystole |
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) | 1B: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of: PVC, VT, VF Shorten repolarization Confusion, Dizziness, Hypotension, Seizures, blurred vision, Bradycardia |
Mexiletine (Mexitil) | 1B: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of: PVC, VT, VF Shorten repolarization Confusion, Dizziness, H/a, Bradycardia, Hypotension Ataxia, Edema, Tinnitus, Blurred Vision |
Tocainide (Tonocard) | 1B: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of: PVC, VT, VF; Shorten repolarization Tremors, Bradycardia, Hypotension; peripheral edema SOB, wheezing, chest pain, cough, dyspnea |
Flecainide Acetate (Tambocor) | 1C: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of: AF, PSVT (life-threatening dys.) Slow conduction of cardiac tissue Dizziness, blurred vision, chest pain, bradycardia Hypotension, paresthesias, tremors, CHF |
Propafenone (Rythmol) | 1C: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx of PAF, WPW (life-threatening dys.) Slow conduction of cardiac tissue Dizziness, Anxiety, Ataxia, Insomnia, Confusion, Seizures, CHF, Bradycardia, Hypotension |
Acebutolol (Sectral) | II: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial Flutter, PSVT, PVCs Decreases h/r & conduction velocity Bradycardia, Decreased BP, Bronchospasm, Insomnia, Fatigue, SOB, Wheezing |
Esmolol (Brevibloc) | II: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial Flutter, PSVT, PVCs Decreases h/r & conduction velocity Bradycardia, Decreased BP, Bronchospasm, Insomnia, Fatigue, SOB, Wheezing |
Propranolol (Inderal, Apo-Propranolol) | II: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial Flutter, PSVT, PVCs Decreases h/r & conduction velocity Bradycardia, Decreased BP, Bronchospasm, Insomnia, Fatigue, SOB, Wheezing |
Sotalol (Betapace) | II: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx:Life threatening Dysrhythmias, AF, PAF, PSVT Decreases h/r & conduction velocity Bradycardia, Hypotension, Hypoglycemia, dyspnea, NOT GIVEN TO PT W/ HYPOKALEMIA OR HYPOMAGNESEMIA |
Amiodarone (Cordarone) | III: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx:Life Threatening Dysrhythmias, AF, PAF, PSVT Slows sinus rate & cause vasodilation Hypotension, Bradycardia, AV Block, Malaise, CHF, Pulmonary toxicity |
Ibutilide Fumarate (Corvert) | III: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial Flutter Slows sinus rate & AV conduction H/a, arrhythmias, nausea (only 3) |
Dodefilide (Tikosyn) | III: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial flutter Slows sinus rate & AV conduction |
Verapamil hydrochloride (Calan, Isoptin) | IV: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial Flutter, PSVT Slows flow of calcium into the cell during repolarization |
Diltiazem hydrochloride (Cardizem) | IV: Anti-Arrhythmics Tx: AF, Atrial Flutter, PSVT Slows flow of calcium into the cell during repolarization |
Digoxin (Lanoxin) | Other Drugs Tx: CHF, AF, atrial flutter, PSVT slows AV node conduction |
Atropine sulfate | Other Drugs Tx: bradiacardia parasympathetic agent |
Adenosine (Adenocard) | Other Drugs Tx: PSVT, WPW slovs AV nodal conduction |
Magnesium sulfate | Other Drugs Tx: torsades de points electrolyte |
Epinephrine (Adrenaline) | Tx: asystole, VF, VT, PEA, hypotension, anaphalyxis |
Dopamine hydrochloride (Intropin) | Tx: Hypotension, shock, CHF, Renal failuer |
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) | Tx: short term management of cardiac decompensation |
Norepinephrine (Levophed) | Tx: cardiogenic shock and hypotension) |
Sodium bicarbonate | Tx: Acid-base imbalances, metabolic acidosis |
Isoproterenol (Isuprel) | Tx: bradiacardia, torades de points, beta blocker OD |
Calcium Chloride | Tx: hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, calcium channel or beta blocker OD |
Vasopressin | Tx: VF, asystole, PEA, shock |