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| Name: | Anti-Arrhythmia Agents |
|---|---|
| Description: | Agents used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. They may affect the polarization-repolarization phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibers. Anti-arrhythmia agents are often classed into four main groups according to their mechanism of action: sodium channel blockade, beta-adrenergic blockade, repolarization prolongation, or calcium channel blockade. |
| Synonyms: |
Cardiac Depressants; Anti Arrhythmia Agents; Anti-Arrhythmia Drugs; Antiarrhythmic Drugs; Agents, Anti-Arrhythmia; Drugs, Anti-Arrhythmia; Agents, Antiarrhythmia; Anti Arrhythmia Drugs; Myocardial Depressants; Drugs, Antiarrhythmia.
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