Effects of Long-Term Antiarrhythmic Therapy on Mortality

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Effect

Therapy

Increased mortality

Encainide
Flecainide
Moricizine (short-term)

Reduced mortality

Beta-adrenergic blockers (Propanolol, timolol, metoprolol)
Sotalol

May reduce mortality

Amiodarone (small trials)

Inadequate data

Disopyramide (may increase mortality)
Mexiletine (may increase mortality)
Moricizine (long-term, may increase mortality)
Procainamide
Propafenone
Quinidine (may increase mortality)
Tocainide


Category: Pharmacology Notes

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