Heart and blood pressure
Antiarrhythmics
Used for
Irregular heart rhythms
How it works
Change the heart's electrical signals to keep a steady rhythm.
Watch for
Many drug interactions (amiodarone especially).
- Examples
- amiodarone (Pacerone)
- flecainide
- sotalol
More in heart and blood pressure
- ACE inhibitorsHigh blood pressure, heart failure
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)High blood pressure, heart failure
- ARB + neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI)Heart failure
- Beta blockersHigh blood pressure, fast heart rate, chest pain
- Calcium channel blockersHigh blood pressure, chest pain
- Alpha blockersEnlarged prostate (BPH); some lower blood pressure
- Thiazide diureticsHigh blood pressure, mild swelling
- Loop diureticsFluid buildup (edema), heart failure
- Potassium-sparing diureticsHeart failure, blood pressure, fluid
- NitratesChest pain (angina)
- Cardiac glycosidesHeart failure, atrial fibrillation
A study and reference aid. Follow the product labeling and your pharmacist for anything about a patient's medicine.
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