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PropafenoneAka: Rythmol
- Indications: Atrial Fibrillation Cardioversion
- Time to Cardioversion: 3-8h
- Conversion Rate: 51-76%
- Chronic Efficacy: 50-60%
- Dose: Adults
- Load: 600 mg PO single bolus dose
- Maintenance: 150-300 mg PO tid
Propafenone (C0033429) | |
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| Definition (MSH) | An antiarrhythmia agent that is particularly effective in ventricular arrhythmias. It also has weak beta-blocking activity. The drug is generally well tolerated. |
| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
| MSH | D011405 |
| English | Propafenone, PROPAFENONE PREPARATION |
| Spanish | propafenona |
| Parent Concepts | Propiophenones (C0033483), Anti-Arrhythmia Agents (C0003195), Class Ic antiarrhythmic drug (C0304505), Drug allergen (C1320237), Antiarrhythmics - Classes IA, B, and C (C1579436) |
| Sources | LCH, LNC, MSH, NCI, NDFRT, RXNORM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, USPMG, VANDF Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
Rythmol (C0282316) | |
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| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
| MSH | D011405 |
| English | Abbott Brand of Propafenone Hydrochloride, Arythmol, Knoll Brand of Propafenone Hydrochloride, Norfenon, Pintoform, Propafenon Minden, Rythmol, Rytmonorm |
| Sources | MSH, NCI, RXNORM Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
