🫀 Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Managing Irregular Heartbeats
🔹 Introduction
Cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythm) patient ke liye life-threatening ho sakti hain. Inka treatment arrhythmia ke type par depend karta hai, aur drugs kaafi important role play karti hain.
🔹 Common Antiarrhythmic Drugs
(A) Amiodarone
- Use: Both atrial & ventricular arrhythmias
- Benefit: Broad-spectrum, highly effective
- Caution: Long-term use → thyroid, lung, liver side effects
(B) Sotalol
- Mechanism: Beta-blocker + Class III action
- Use: Atrial arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia
(C) Flecainide & Propafenone
- Class I agents
- Use: Supraventricular arrhythmias (AF, PSVT)
- Caution: Avoid in structural heart disease (risk of proarrhythmia)
(D) Lidocaine
- Use: Acute ventricular arrhythmias (esp. post-MI)
- Administration: IV in emergency setting
📝 Conclusion
Antiarrhythmic drugs arrhythmia ke type aur patient ki cardiac condition par based hote hain. Amiodarone sabse versatile option hai, jabki Lidocaine acute emergency ke liye important hai.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This content is for educational purposes only. Patients must consult a cardiologist for diagnosis and treatment.