Antiarrhythmic

Sanofi developed Multaq as a so-called antiarrhythmic drug to treat atrial fibrillation, which affects about 2.2 million Americans and 4.5 million people in the European Union, according to figures from the American Heart Association and Sanofi. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Aryx Therapeutics tumbled 1.37, or 48%, to 1.47, after the Fremont, Calif., biopharmaceutical company said its recent partnership discussions on its antiarrhythmic treatment had fallen apart, leading it to explore other options and make its second job cut in four months. ❋ Shara Tibken (2010)

Quinine, a famous malaria treatment, and quinidine, an antiarrhythmic medication, are made from the bark of the cinchona tree. ❋ Earl Mindell (2008)

She should have gotten lidocaine, an antiarrhythmic. ❋ Patterson, James, 1947- (2006)

If you are taking an antiarrhythmic or beta-blocker medication, be sure to alert all your doctors before starting an antidepressant. ❋ Wayne M. Sotile (2003)

Lidocaine, the antiarrhythmic and lo-cal anesthetic, for instance, could cause prolonged seizures if given intravenously in large enough doses. ❋ Clement, Peter, M.D (2003)

- Do not associate with drugs predisposing to the occurrence of "torsades de pointes": antiarrhythmic drugs (quinidine, disopyramide, sotalol), drugs inducing hypokaliemia ❋ Unknown (1993)

We also completed the acquisition of Prism Pharmaceuticals and launched NEXTERONE, the first and only ready-to-use premixed formulation of the antiarrhythmic agent, amiodarone.

The trial, conducted over 210 patients, compared ablation therapy using the company's Phased RF ablation system with traditional medical management antiarrhythmic drugs and direct current cardioversion.

"Dronedarone has very modest efficacy as an antiarrhythmic agent, and based on the current evidence its use for the treatment of nonpermanent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter can only be supported as a second - or third-line agent after guideline-recommended first-line agents have failed." ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Dronedarone has, at best, modest effectiveness as an antiarrhythmic agent, and it has not been proven to be any safer than amiodarone," says Kaul. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a rigorous new review of the antiarrhythmic drug dronedarone ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute researchers review dronedarone In a rigorous new review of the antiarrhythmic drug dronedarone ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a rigorous new review of the antiarrhythmic drug dronedarone (Multaq), researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute conclude that the controversial drug is only modestly effective and has no clear safety benefits. ❋ Unknown (2010)