About The Medical Condition Antiarrhythmic Drugs

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Antiarrhythmic Drugs. Antiarrhythmic Drugs defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Antiarrhythmic Drugs

Antiarrhythmic Drugs Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Antiarrhythmic Drugs Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Antiarrhythmic Drugs?

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.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day