Group I Antiarrhythmics

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Phenytek (phenytoin)

Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures and partial seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines. It may also be used for certain heart arrhythmias or neuropathic pain... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                       Average retail cost: $72/month

Dilantin (phenytoin)

Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures and partial seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines. It may also be used for certain heart arrhythmias or neuropathic pain... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                    Average retail cost: $222/month

Norpace CR (disopyramide)

Disopyramide (INN, trade names Norpace and Rythmodan) is an antiarrhythmic medication used in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia. It is a sodium channel blocker and therefore classified as a Class 1a anti-arrhythmic agent... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Norpace                                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $320/month

Norpace (disopyramide)

Disopyramide (INN, trade names Norpace and Rythmodan) is an antiarrhythmic medication used in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia. It is a sodium channel blocker and therefore classified as a Class 1a anti-arrhythmic agent... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Norpace                                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $389/month

Rythmol SR (propafenone)

Propafenone (/proʊˈpæfɪnoʊn/ proh-PAF-i-nohn; brand name Rythmol SR or Rytmonorm) is a class 1C anti-arrhythmic medication, which treats illnesses associated with rapid heart beats such as atrial and ventricular arrhythmias... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $813/month

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