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anti-dysrythmics Class 1
Pharm 2 exam 3
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Health Care
Graduate
03/27/2009

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Term
MOA of class 1a antidysrhythmics
Definition

blocks fast Na channels

 

to lesser extent blocks K channels too

Term
what are the class 1a drugs
Definition

quinidine

disopyramide

procainamide

Term
MOA quinidine
Definition

moderate anticholinergic**

blocks  Na channels

Term
tx uses of quinidine
Definition

long term suppression of SVT, Afib, A flutter

 

supraventricular, and ventricular (lesser extent)

Term

PK quinidine

Definition

oral

hepatic met.

 

Q. sulfate

Q. gluconate

Q. polygalacturonate

Term
AE quinidine
Definition

GI

CHICHONISM: tinnitis,vertigo, N

Cardiotoxic: Sinus Arrest, AV block

Vtach, Asystole

 

Thrombocytopenia

Hypotn

hypersensitivity

Term
EKG changes for cardiotoxicity of quinidine
Definition
prolonged QRS, PRI, and torsades
Term
quinidine incr, mortality of pts w/ what
Definition
afib, aflutter
Term
IV admin of quinidine assoc w/
Definition
hypotn (alpha-adrenergic ant)
Term
how does quinidine affect dig levels
Definition

doubles!

 

displaces from albumin and decr met

Term
what drugs do quinidine intesify
Definition

anticholinergics: 

dt anticholinergic responsibilities

 

Warfarin

 

Term
what drugs decr quinidine levels
Definition
phenobarb, phenytoin
Term
MOA procainaminde
Definition

block Na channels

 

weak anticholinergic

Term
tx use of procainamide
Definition

LT suppression of atrial and ventr. dysrythmias

 

***limited by AE's

Term
PK of procainamide
Definition

oral, short t 1/2

hepatic met

renal excretion

active met (NAPA class III)

Term
does procainamide have an active met?
Definition

YES

 

NAPA: class III

Term

AE procainamide

Definition

NAPA accumulates and toxit to kidney

SLE-like synd.

blood dyscrasias: Neutropenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia

Cardiotoxic: prolong QT

Term
EKG changes of procainamide
Definition
prolonged QTI
Term
CI of procainamide
Definition

allergy to procaine = hypersensitivity!

Term
Disopyramide MOA
Definition

blocks Na channels

 

most potent anticholinergic!!

Term
tx use of disopyramide
Definition

vent dysrythmias

atrial tachy

↓ contractility

pts who do not respond to quin and proc.

Term
PK disopyramide
Definition
oral
Term
AE disopyramide
Definition

anticholinergic (dry mouth const ect)

hypotn (neg inotropic)

Term
CI disopyramide
Definition

CHF (exacerbates)

Term
class 1B MOA
Definition
block fast Na -> specifically damaged cells
Term

tx uses of Class 1B drugs

 

 

Definition

blocks re-entry

 

Term
EKG changes of class 1B drugs
Definition

no signif changes

reduct. in QT

no widening of QRS

Term
Class 1B drugs
Definition

lidocaine

mexiletine

tocainide

Term
lidocaine MOA
Definition
block fast Na channels-> spec damaged
Term
tx uses of lidocaine
Definition

vent. dysrythmias-ST

tx dig induced dysrythmia

Term

lidocaine DOC for

Definition

vent dysrythmia w/ MI and cardio surg

Term
PK lidocaine
Definition

IV

hepatic met

Term
AE lidocaine
Definition

CNS: drowsiness confusion

toxic: convulsions, resp arrest

ASK: hypersensitivity to local anesth.

Term

what drugs incr levels of lidocaine

Definition
cimetidine
Term
what does lidocaine NOT tx
Definition
supravent dysrythmias
Term
mexiletine MOA
Definition
block fast Na channels
Term
tx uses of mexiletine
Definition

vent dysrythmias

VPB's

sustained vtach

Term
what drug is used to tx dig induced dysrythmia
Definition
lidocaine
Term

PK mexiletine

Definition

oral

hepatic met

Term
AE mexiletine
Definition

Narrow TI***

toxicity: hand tremor, dizziness, blurred vision

GI

Term
EKG changes of mexiletine toxicity
Definition

QRS widening -> only in toxicity

 

otherwise NO EKG changes normally

Term
Tocainide MOA
Definition
block fast Na channels
Term
tx use of tocainide
Definition
Vent. dysrythmias
Term
PK tocainide
Definition

oral

hep met

Term
AE tocainide
Definition

GI

Neuro

blood dyscrasias:  agranulocytosis

Term
EKG changes of tocainide
Definition
minimal EKG effects
Term
class 1C MOA
Definition

block fast Na channels

slow conduction

inhibit abnormal automaticity

 

Term
EKG changes of class 1C drugs
Definition

incr ERP

prolong PRI

widen QRS

Term
class 1 C drugs used to tx
Definition

Atrial and vent tachy

WPW

Term
Flecainide MOA
Definition

block fast Na channels

 

decr. cardiac contractility

Term
AE flecainide
Definition
CNS early admin
Term
PK Flecainide
Definition

Hepatic met

renal excretion

 

CROSSES placenta!

Term
CI flecainide
Definition

CHF (exacerbate/precip)

 

2X mortality in tx of asymptomatic v-tach w/ MI

Term
Propafenone MOA
Definition

block fast Na channels

weak BB

L-type channel blockade

Term
tx uses of Propafenone
Definition

sustained vtach

supravent tachy

Term
AE Propafenone
Definition

CNS, GI

BRONCHOSPASM

Term
propafenone should NOT be used in pts w/
Definition

CHF, heart block, and conditions

exacerbated by BB

 

 

Term
drug interaction of propafenone
Definition

decr dig, warfarine, propranolol, metoprolol

Term
class 1D drugs
Definition

phenytoin

Moricizine

Term
phenytoin is similar to what drug
Definition
lidocain (class IB)
Term
MOA phenytoin
Definition

decr automaticity

incr AV node conduction

shorten APD and ER in His/Perk/Vent

Term
tx uses of phenytoin
Definition

reduce rt of phase 4 depolarization in ectopic pacemakers

V dysrythmias w/ dig toxicity-> 2nd choice after lidocaine

Term
PK phenytoin
Definition
oral and IV
Term
AE phenytoin
Definition

sedation

ataxia

nystagmus

GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA

 

Term
phenytoin EKG changes
Definition
little to none!
Term
Moricizine MOA
Definition

blocks Na channels in vtach and ectopic rts

depress conduction and prolong refractory of AV node

Term

moricizine similar to what classes of drugs

Definition
1A and 1B
Term
tx uses of moricizine
Definition

sustained vtach

Term
AE moricizine
Definition

GI

CNS

dysrythmias

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