Sunday, March 6, 2011

Class IV Antiarrhythmic Drugs

These are calcium entry blockers. Its major effect is seen in vascular smooth muscle and the heart.


Action:
It reduces the influx of calcium leading to reduced rate of Phase 4 (spontaneous depolarization).

It also causes a reduction of conduction in those tissues which are dependent on calcium flow i.e. AV node.

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