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Digoxin
Uses: CHF, Atrial Fibrilation, flutter, tachycardia
ADE: N/V/D, lethargy, bradicaridia, thachycardia, blurred or yellow vision.
D:D: 0.8-1.8mg/mL
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Cardevilol (Coreg)
(beta-blockers)
Uses: Mantence Tx for CHF
-must be discontinued if heart Dz decompensates.
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Uses: Ventricular Arrhythmias only (no Atrial)
ADE: Grumpy behavior, diplopia and visual changes.
-used parenterally as an IV drip or IV push.
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Mexiletine (Mexitil)
Uses: ventricular arrhythmias
ADE: Nystagmus, blurred vision
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Propafenone (Rythmol)
Uses: Atrial/Ventricular arrhythmias
ADE: May worsen arrythmias, blurred vision1
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Propanolol / Metroprolol
Uses: Sinus tachycardia, atrial arrhythmias
ADE: Blurred vision, dry sore eyes
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Amiodarone / Dronedarone
Uses: Atrial/Ventricular arrhythmias
ADE: Corneal deposits (>90%), halo vision, optic neuritis.
-Smurf drug -> turns skin blue when sun exposed.
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Sotatol (Betapace)
Uses: Ventricular tachycardia
ADE: may be pro-arrhythmic, visual problems (5%)
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Verapamil (isoptin, calan)
Ca2+ blocker
Uses: Atrial flutter, tachycardia, PSVT
ADE: Transient blindness
-causes bad constipation --> veramapril brick
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Adenosine (Adenocard)
Uses: PSVT = Priximal SupraVentricular Tachycardia, cardiac stress testing
ADE: Dyspnea, flushing, temporary asystole, chest pain
D:D: Few b/c of short T1/2 (5-10sec)
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