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Pharmacy- Drug Information  

Drugs That Eliminate Dangerous Heart Beats
(Antidysrhythmic Drugs)

The Generic (common) Name of the drug is listed first, followed by a specific Product (brand) Name, which is an example of that generic drug. To learn more about an individual drug, click on its Generic Name or Product Name.

 
Examples:
 
Generic Name Marketer Example Product Name
Lidocaine AstraZeneca Xylocaine
Amiodarone American Home Products Cordarone


 
What are antidysrhythmic drugs?
These drugs help stop the heart from producing "abnormal" or dangerously irregular beats.

 
Why are they given?
The doctor determines that the patient is having abnormal heartbeats. These beats can cause the heart to beat too fast or too slow. They can be very dangerous or they may just make the patient feel a skipped heart beat. The doctor determines whether these medications might help.

 
How long are they used?
Some patients need these drugs for a short time only and other patients may require these medications indefinitely.

 
Do they have side effects?
These drugs do have side effects ranging from minor to serious. Occasionally these medications cause an increase in the heart rhythm abnormality.
 


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