Antiarrhythmic drugs use in elderly patients. Vaughan Williams class I and II drugs

• Main Authors: E. A. Ushkalova (Author), S. K. Zyryanov (Author), K. E. Zatolochina (Author), A. P. Pereverzev (Author), N. A. Chukhareva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Столичная издательская компания, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Use of class I antiarrhythmic drugs in the elderly is limited by their adverse drug reactions (ADRs), proarrhythmic effect (I A и I C) and high risk of drug interactions. Disopyramide use should be avoided due to its strong anticholinergic properties associated with the risk of cognitive and physica...