Study note

Classification of anti-arrhythmic drugs

THE CONTEXT

Anti-arrhythmic drugs can be categorised by their effects on the action potential and further classified by their molecular targets.

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The traditional Vaughan Williams system categorises anti-arrhythmic drugs according to their effects on the action potential.

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Further subclassification is based on the cardiac ion channels and receptors on which the drugs act.

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