{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Antiarrhythmic drug - Definition of Antiarrhythmic drug","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ePhstfRCri\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/antiarrhythmic-drug\/\">Antiarrhythmic drug<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/antiarrhythmic-drug\/embed\/#?secret=ePhstfRCri\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Antiarrhythmic drug&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"ePhstfRCri\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Pharmacological agents that control or prevent irregular or abnormal heart rhythms.Arrhythmia is a variation in the normal rhythm of the heartbeat. Management of the condition requires accurate diagnosis of the type, and electrocardiography is vital in this process. Drug treatment is usually part of the management, including verapamil, disopyramide and lidocaine. This large group of drugs can also be classified according to their effects on the. electrical reactions of active myocardial cells.A collection of medications is employed in the prevention and treatment of various forms of arrhythmia, characterized by irregular heart rhythms.Various medications are employed to prevent intermittent arrhythmias or regulate the heart rate in persistent cases. These encompass beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, digitalis drugs, amiodarone, disopyramide, flecainide, lidocaine (lignocaine), mexiletine, and procainamide. Certain antiarrhythmic medications, such as adenosine and bretyllium, are restricted to hospital settings and administered intravenously to address symptomatic arrhythmias, including breathlessness or chest pain.The rhythmic pumping of the heart relies on electrical impulses. Certain antiarrhythmic medications modify these impulses either within the heart or along their pathway, while others influence the heart muscle's reaction to these received impulses.Side effects frequently accompany the usage of antiarrhythmic drugs, with common occurrences such as nausea and skin rashes. Additionally, certain medications may induce fatigue or breathlessness as they diminish the heart's pumping capacity."}