Group V antiarrhythmics
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What are Group V antiarrhythmics?
Class 5 antiarrhythmic drugs are a miscellaneous group of medications that do not belong to a traditional class of antiarrhythmics. These drugs have varied mechanisms of action and uses. The medications in this class are digoxin. Digoxin has positive inotropic and negative chronotropic activity.
List of Group V antiarrhythmics
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| adenosine systemic (Pro) Brand name: Adenocard | 7.5 | 38 reviews |
| digoxin systemic (Pro) Brand names: Digitek, Lanoxin | 5.8 | 17 reviews |
Class V antidysrhythmics (miscellaneous antiarrhythmics) include several drugs and each has its unique mechanism of action. Adenosine binds to A1 receptors and activates G-protein. The activated G-protein after a series of pathways inhibits calcium entry into the cell by deactivating L-type calcium channels.
List of Group V antiarrhythmics
Total Drugs № 100
Description :
Group V antiarrhythmics include drugs that don’t fit into the other Vaughan Williams classes. They act through varied mechanisms such as increasing vagal tone or inhibiting specific ion channels. They are used in both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.
Examples: adenosine, digoxin, magnesium sulfate.
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Group V antiarrhythmics are miscellaneous drugs like adenosine and digoxin, used for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.
