Antiarrhythmic drugs are classified based on their mode of action. Each class may be further divided.
Pharmacology
Class
HCN channel blocker
0
sodium channel blockers
1
beta-blocker and autonomic activators
2
potassium channel blockers
3
calcium channel blockers
4
other
miscellaneous
HCN channel blocker:
(1) ivabradine
Sodium channel blockers:
(1) quinidine (Ia)
(2) disopyramide (Ia)
(3) ajmaline (Ia)
(4) quinidine (Ia)
(5) procainamide (Ia)
(6) lidocaine (Ib)
(7) mexiletine (Ib)
(8) flecainide (Ic)
(9) propafenone (Ic)
(10) ranolazine (Id)
Beta-blockers and autonomic activators:
(1) propranolol (IIa)
(2) carvediol (IIa)
(3) atenolol (IIa)
(4) bisoprolol (IIa)
(5) betaxolol (IIa)
(6) metoprolol (IIa)
(7) isoproterenol (IIb)
(8) atropine (IIc)
(9) anisodamine (IIc)
(10) hyoscine (IIc)
(11) scopalamine (IIc)
(12) carbachol (IId)
(13) pilocarpin (IId)
(14) methacholine (IId)
(15) digoxin (IId)
(16) adenosine (IIe)
Potassium channel blockers (action potential prolongation):
(1) amiodarone (IIIa)
(2) sotalol (IIIa)
(3) dofetilide (IIIa)
(4) ibutilide (IIIa)
(5) nicorandil (IIIb)
(6) pinacidil (IIIb)
Calcium channel blockers:
(1) bepridil (IVa)
(1) verapamil (IVa)
(2) diltiazem (IVa)
(6) flecainide (IVb)
(7) propafenone (IVb)
Other antiarrhythmics:
(1) cations (potassium salt, magnesium salt)
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