Antiarrhythmic Agent Group Ii

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran)

Introduction

• Class II antiarrhythmic agents are beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists. They exert their antiarrhythmic activity through attenuation of automaticity & re-entry arrhythmias involving the AV node. Class II agents also favorable influence arrhythmias by reducing myocardial oxygen consumption.

More General Terms

• antiarrhythmic agent

Additional Terms

• beta adrenergic receptor agonist

References

1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 158
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009

antiarrhythmic agent, Group II