Although verapamil is a well-established treatment for angina, cardiac arrhythmias and
cardiomyopathies, this review reflects current interest in calcium antagonists as …

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a common tachyarrhythmia, and an
electrocardiogram is the best tool for making a diagnosis. If Valsalva maneuvers and carotid …

Calcium antagonists have recently emerged as a class of drugs for the treatment of angina,
hypertension and certain cardiac arrhythmias. Verapamil is the prototype calcium antagonist …

Rational and effective pharmacotherapy requires an understanding of the patient's disease
process as well as an appreciation of both the pharmacodynamics and the …

Verapamil hydrochloride, a prototype calcium antagonist, is now marketed in the United
States for the acute treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias and for chronic …

1. Verapamil remains the most widely used calcium antagonist for the treatment of cardiac
arrhythmias. It is the most potent and effective drug for the acute treatment of paroxysmal …

The slow-channel blockers constitute a structurally diverse group of drugs with varying
mechanisms of action, propensities for site of greatest cardiovascular activity, and clinical …

A new class of therapeutic agents, sharing inhibition of the slow calcium channel, will soon
be available to the American patient. Selective action of these agents upon the …

Проблема выбора оптимального антигипертензивного препарата при сопутствующей
кардиальной и экстракардиальной патологии остается весьма актуальной, несмотря …

Atrial fibrillation is relatively common, particularly among the elderly. Management requires
identifying and treating the causes. Treatment aims at improving overall cardiac status. A …