Disopyramide

Information about Disopyramide

Disopyramide is an oral antiarrhythmic agent that has been in wide use for several decades.

Liver safety of Disopyramide

Long term disopyramide therapy is associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations and is a rare cause of clinically apparent acute liver injury.

Mechanism of action of Disopyramide

Disopyramide (dye" soe pir' a mide) is a pyridine derivative and has electrophysiological effects that resemble quinidine (antiarrhythmic Class IA). Disopyramide decreases cardiac automaticity, increases refractory periods and slows conduction. Disopyramide is considered a myocardial depressant and can depress contractility. It also has anticholinergic effects. Disopyramide was approved for use in the United States in 1977, and current indications include suppression of symptomatic premature ventricular contractions and life threatening ventricular tachycardia. It is also effective in conversion as well as maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter, but is not approved for this indication in the United States.

{{dose} Disopyramide is available in capsules of 100 and 150 mg generically and under the brand name Norpace. Extended release formulations are also available. The usual maintenance dose in adults is 400 to 800 mg daily in 2 to 4 divided doses.

Side effects of Disopyramide

The most common side effects include dry mouth, urinary hesitancy, fatigue, headache, dizziness and anxiety.

List of antiarrhythmic agents:

• Amiodarone
• Disopyramide
• Dofetilide
• Dronedarone
• Flecainide
• Ivabradine
• Mexiletine
• Procainamide
• Propafenone
• Quinidine

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