4 Classes of Anti dysrhythmic Drugs

Class I & Class III Class II & Class IV

CLASS I are the Na+ channel blockers –these are CLASS II are the Beta” aka baby “ blockers- they
used for ventricular dysthymias; they decrease decrease the firing of the AV node and are used in
ventricular response ATRIAL dysrhythmias
Examples such as Lidocaine, ProCAINamide,

CLASS III are the K+ channel blockers CLASS IV Are the Ca+ channel blockers these
Example amiodarone decrease the AV conduction and thus decrease the
“Amy (amiodarone) is an oger who is terribly ugly and hearts contractility.
has a terrible singing voice. She wants to sing an ode
to her BANANA …….so she does BUT she tortures her Used in atrial Dysrhythmias also
audience because of what they see and hear which
Examples Verapamil; Cardizem
results in (SIES) PHOTO toxicity, halo vision, blurred
vision, N, V , and fainting

Used in ventricular dysthymias