TY - JOUR
T1 - Antiarrhythmic drugs. Part 2: rhythm control
AU - Sampson, Michael
PY - 2019/10/1
Y1 - 2019/10/1
N2 - Rhythm control drugs are used to terminate arrhythmias, and/or to prevent their recurrence. They are a heterogenous group of medicines with a wide range of indications, mechanisms and pharmacological properties. In this second article in a three-part series, three commonly used rhythm control drugs are evaluated; adenosine, amiodarone and flecainide. In addition to describing each drug and its uses, important practice points are identified with the aim of promoting safe prescribing and administration.
AB - Rhythm control drugs are used to terminate arrhythmias, and/or to prevent their recurrence. They are a heterogenous group of medicines with a wide range of indications, mechanisms and pharmacological properties. In this second article in a three-part series, three commonly used rhythm control drugs are evaluated; adenosine, amiodarone and flecainide. In addition to describing each drug and its uses, important practice points are identified with the aim of promoting safe prescribing and administration.
U2 - 10.12968/bjca.2019.0067
DO - 10.12968/bjca.2019.0067
M3 - Article
SN - 1749-6403
JO - British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
JF - British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
ER -