antiarrhythmic agents in veterinary practice
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Brief description of different antiarrhythmic agents along with their doses & indications in veterinary practice.TRANSCRIPT
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ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS IN VETERINARY PRACTICE
PRESENTED BY
SINDHU K
MVSC SCHOLAR,
DEPT OF VPT,
COVAS, POOKODE.
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ARRYTHMIA
Is an abnormality in the rate , regularity , or site of
origin of cardiac impulse or a disruption in impulse
conduction such that the normal sequence of
atrial & ventricular activation is changed.
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ECG
Contraction of atria
Contraction of ventricles
Repolarization of ventricles
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Cardiac Na+ channels
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Cardiac Action Potential Divided into five phases (0,1,2,3,4)
Phase 4 - resting phase (resting membrane potential) Phase cardiac cells remain in until stimulated Associated with diastole portion of heart cycle
Addition of current into cardiac muscle (stimulation) causes Phase 0 – opening of fast Na channels and rapid depolarization
Drives Na+ into cell (inward current), changing membrane potential Transient outward current due to movement of Cl- and K+
Phase 1 – initial rapid repolarization Closure of the fast Na+ channels Phase 0 and 1 together correspond to the R and S waves of the ECG
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Cardiac Action Potential (con’t) Phase 2 - plateau phase
sustained by the balance between the inward movement of Ca+ and outward movement of K +
Has a long duration compared to other nerve and muscle tissue Normally blocks any premature stimulator signals (other muscle tissue can
accept additional stimulation and increase contractility in a summation effect) Corresponds to ST segment of the ECG.
Phase 3 – repolarization K+ channels remain open, Allows K+ to build up outside the cell, causing the cell to repolarize K + channels finally close when membrane potential reaches certain level Corresponds to T wave on the ECG
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+30 mV
0 mV
-80 mV
-90 mV
OUTSIDE
MEMBRANE
INSIDE
Na+
0
4
3
21
K+ Ca++K+
Atp
K+Na+
K+
Ca++
Na+
K+
Na+
Resting
open
Inactivated
Phase zero depolarizati
on
Early repolarizati
on
Plateau phase
Rapid Repolarizati
on phase
Phase 4 depolarizati
on
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etiology
Ischemia/hypoxemia Imbalance of the parasympathetic & sympathetic
branches of the ANS Serum electrolyte imbalance[K+ & Ca ++] Activation of RAAS Pharmacologic therapy Inherited causes (rare) Arrhythmia associated with acquired heart diseases viz
CHF, viral myocarditis etc Infarction of the heart muscle
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A: Contractile cellB: Autorhythmic cell:spontaneous depolarization at phase 4
Transmembrane Potentials of Myocardial Cells
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Alterations of normal automaticity
Autonomic neurotransmitters
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Structural & electrical remodeling, hemodynamic
changes & neuroendocrine signals each influence the
ion channel function, intracellular calcium response,
intercellular communications & matrix composition.
Cardiac arrhythmias arise from 2 primary abnormality
1) Impulse initiation{spontaneous automaticity & triggered
activity}
2) Impulse propagation{conduction }
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Impulse initiation
Establishes heart rate Determined primarily by the rate of diastolic
depolarization ie., slope of phase 4 In normal heart : heart rate is autonomically
controlled
Decreased by Acetylcholine release from parasympathetic nerves &
Increased by Norepinephrine release from adrenal cortex
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b) Trigerred automaticity
+30 mV
0 mV
-80 mV
-90 mV
Delayed After Depolarisation
(DAD)
Intracellular cal. Overload (Ischemia reperfusion, adr.stress, digitalis intoxication or heart failure)
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Disturbances in automaticity
Automatic cells of the SA node are dominant pacemaker ,
reaching threshold first with the resultant propagating impulse
exciting all other potential pacemaker cells before they
spontaneously attain threshold values
If automaticity of the SA node is depressed/the spontaneous
firing rate in some other tissue (latent pacemaker)is
accelerated , region of the heart other than SA node serves as
pace maker & initiates ectopic impulses
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1.The slope of phase 4 can be affected by a no of abnormal
conditions.
Enhanced automaticity occurs when the rate of spontaneous
diastolic depolarization increases sufficiently to allow
emergence of pathologically slowed or increased rates { sinus
tachycardia }
2.Ectopic foci(pace makers that normally are latent)
May emerge & may cause tachycardia if the frequency
exceeds that of sinoatrial node.
3.Arrhythmias of initiation may also be triggered by an
abnormal depolarization (phase O) , resulting in secondary
upstrokes in the action potential
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Less negative RMP
More negative TP
Ectopic pacemaker activity
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a) Enhanced automaticityAutomatic behavior in sites ordinarily lacking pacemaker activityCAUSES: Ischaemia/digitalis/catecholamines/acidosis/ hypokalemia/stretching of cardiac cells
Nonpacemaker nodal tissues: membrane potential comes to -60mv
Increased slope of phase 4 depolarisation
Become ECTOPIC PACEMAKERS.(AV nodal rhythm, idioventricular rhythm, ectopic beats)
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2 types of triggered arrhythmias occurs
1}Delayed after – depolarization : occurs after a normal action potential
& is followed by an overload of intracellular calcium
Eg : arrhythmias associated with myocardial failure , myocardial ischemia
, adrenergic stress , digoxin toxicity
2}Early after – depolarization : upstrokes occur during phase 3
repolarization & follow abnormally long action potentials.
Eg : results from abnormal inward sodium or calcium channel currents or
exchange pumps & associated with very slow heart rates or low
extracellular K+
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Drugs MOA
Drugs decreases the rate/slope of phase 4 spontaneous depolarization ,suppressing the ectopic focus such that SA node is allowed to resume its dominance , thus decreases automaticity.
Na+/Ca+ channel blockers ; more positive – lengthening the time needed to attain threshold potential by increasing the excitation threshold
Hyperpolarisation ; more negative – by increasing the diastolic membrane potential
Shortening of the AP duration will inhibit EAD`s(magnesium also inhibit EADs but MOA unknown)
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Triggered activity: Early/Delayed afterdepolarization
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Disturbances in impulse conduction Associated with a phenomenon of REENTRY or CIRCUS
movement.
REENTRANT arrhythmias : anatomic
functional
Anatomic arrhythmias involves 2/more pathways that travel to
the same region of the heart but differ in electrophysiology.
Functional reentrant arrhythmias are exemplified by pathologies
viz ISCHEMIA that markedly slows conduction.
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The concept of REENTRY(Schmidt & Erlanger 1929)
Based on very slow conduction velocity
An area of heart demonstrating unidirectional block of impulse
conduction
Abnormally brief refractory period
This theory holds that a cardiac impulse can travel circuitously around
an anatomic loop of fibers in which slowed conduction velocity & brief
refractoriness permit the impulse to arrive at cells that are no longer
refractory , there by permitting perpetual reexcitation
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Reentrant Arrhythmias
Anatomic or
functional reentrant
circuit
Unidirectional block
on one path;
Slow conduction on
the other path
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Drugs MOA
Reentry can be controlled by drug that either creates bidirectional
block or bidirectional conduction through the region of cells causing
the unidirectional block
Blocking specific ion channels {suppress initiation & automaticity}/ by
targeting autonomic functions thus altering initiation or conduction or
AP duration {thus refractory period}
Drugs that facilitates adenosine / acetylcholine – thus increasing the
maximum diastolic or resting potential
Drugs used to antagonize adrenergic receptors – thus decreasing the
slope of phase 4
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TACHYARRHYTHMIAS BRADYARRHYTHMIAS
Atrial tachycardia , Sinus tachycardia Sinus arrest
Junctional tachycardia , supraventricular tachycardia
Sick sinus
Atrial flutter , atrial fibrillation AV - block
Ventricular fibrillation Cardiac arrest
Paroxysmal tachycardia
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Arrhythmia Conditions
Extrasystole: abnormal automaticity/after depolarization Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia: 150 - 200/minute (1:1),
reentry phenomenon (AV node) Atrial Flutter: 200-350/minute (2:1), reentrant circuit in right atrium Atrial Fibrillation: 350-550/min, electrophysiological inhomogenicity of
atrial muscles (bag of worms) Ventricular tachycardia: 4 or more consecutive extrasystole of
ventricles Ventricular Fibrillation: rapid irregular contractions – fatal (MI,
electrocution) Torsades de pointes: polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, rapid
asynchronous complexes, rise and fall in baseline of ECG Atrio-ventricular Block (A-V Block): vagal influence or ischaemia - 1st,
2nd and 3rd degree
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Diagnostic Approaches to Arrhythmias
History and physical examination ECG Ambulatory ECG recording: Holter recording Exercise ECG: treadmill test Trans-esophageal electrophysiological study Invasive electrophysiological study (EPS)
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Management of Arrhythmias
Antiarrhythmic drugs Cardiac pacemakers DC cardioversion/defibrillation Implantable cardioverter/defibrillater (ICD) Radiofrequency catheter ablation Surgical operation
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Classification of antiarrhythmic drugsGrouped into 4 main classes according to SINGH VAUGHAN
WILLIAMS classification introduced in 1970.
CLASS I : sodium channel blockers
CLASS II : beta adrenoceptor antagonists
CLASS III : potassium channel blockers
CLASSIV : calcium channel blockers
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+30 mV
0 mV
-80 mV
-90 mV
OUTSIDE
MEMBRANE
INSIDE
Na+
0
4
3
21
K+ Ca++K+
Atp
K+Na+
K+
Ca++
Na+
Na+Ca++K+
RATE
SLOPE
Effective Refractory Period
RMP
THRESHOLD POTENTIAL
Possible MOA of antiarrythmic agents
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Vaughan Williams classification of antiarrhythmic drugs
Class I: block sodium channels Ia (quinidine, procainamide,
disopyramide) AP Ib (lignocaine) AP Ic (flecainide) AP
Class II: β-adrenoceptor antagonists (propranolol, sotalol)
Class III: prolong action potential and prolong refractory period (suppress re-entrant rhythms) (amiodarone, sotalol)
Class IV: Calcium channel antagonists. Impair impulse propagation in nodal and damaged areas (verapamil, diltiazem)
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Phase 4
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
0 mV
-80mV
II
IIII
IV
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Class I : Na channel blockers
Class I A drugs : quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide
Class I B drugs : lidocaine, mexiletine, tocainide,
phenytoin, aprindine
Class I C drugs : flecainide, propafenone, moricizine,
encainide, indecainide
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Class I: Na+ Channel Blockers
IA: Ʈrecovery moderate (1-10sec) Prolong APD
IB: Ʈrecovery fast (<1sec)
Shorten APD in some heart tissues
IC: Ʈrecovery slow(>10sec)
Minimal effect on APD
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Class IA
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QUINIDINE Prototype class IA Quinidine is an alkaloid obtained from cinchona bark & is
dextro-isomer of antimalarial drug quinine MOA
1) Blocks myocardial Na+ channels in frequency of use dependent manner
2) Intermediate association with open/inactivated Na channels & intermediate rate of dissociation from resting channels.
3) Prolongs AP due to K+ channel block
4) @ high conc, quinidine also inhibits L type Ca++ channels
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PK of quinidine
Nearly completely absorbed from GIT after oral administration
Under goes hepatic first pass effect Following I/V administration rapidly passed from blood &
distributes into tissues, except brain. Highly protein bound (~90%) Metabolized in liver by hydroxylation Serum ½ life: 6 hours dogs & swine
2 hours cats
2.5 hours cattle
8 hours horses
1 hour goats
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Adverse effects
Dogs & cats : anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Horses : swelling of nasal mucosa, urticarial wheals & laminitis Sinus tachycardia, increased ventricular rates in patients atrial
fibrillation, hypotension, syncope, pro arrhythmic effects OVER DOSAGE : depressed automaticity & conduction/
tachyarrhytmias QUINIDINE TOXICITY : 25% increase in duration of QRS
complex, atrioventricular block, acceleration of ventricular tachyarrythmia
Dogs : therapeutic range @ 2.5 – 5 micro g/ml
toxic range @ > 10 micro g/ml
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TREATMENT OF QUINIDINE TOXICITY
1)I/V administration of sodium lactate 1/6 M or sodium bicarbonate may reduce cardiotoxic effects by increasing quinidine protein binding
2)Supportive & symptomatic measures
Forced diuresis using fluids & diuretics along with reduction of urinary pH may enhance the renal excretion of quinidine
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Contraindications & interactions
CI in complete AV block, intraventricular conduction defect, aberrant ectopic impulses, myasthenia gravis, hepatic impairment & drug sensitivity.
DRUG INTERACTIONS Increases digoxin, amiodarone, verapamil serum
concentration. Enhances negative inotropic & hypotensive effects of beta
adrenoceptor antagonists & calcium agonists Alkalinisation of urine decreases excretion Acidification of urine increases quinidine excretion
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CLINICAL INDICATIONS
EQUINES : treatment for supraventricular arrhythmias Dose @ 20mg/kg, PO, every 2 hours (maximal dose 60g
daily) by stomach tube until arrhythmia is abolished. SMALL ANIMALS : supraventricular arrhythmias
associated with anomalous conduction in WOLFF-PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME.
Acute atrial fibrillation
Dogs @ 6-20 mg/kg, PO, 3 to 4 times daily
Cats @ 4-8 mg/kg, IM, TID.
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Procainamide Similar MOA like quinidine ; affects cardiac automaticity,
excitability, responsiveness & conduction. Vagolytic effects are minimal & doesn’t cause a-adrenergic
blockade/paradoxical acceleration. Contra-indicated in patients with 2nd / 3rd degree block &
with torsades de pointes Indicated for treatment of ventricular arrhythmia than
atrial Dogs @ 8-30 mg/kg, PO, TID
@ 2-8mg/kg, slow IV over 5 min, then 10-40 microgram/kg/min IV infusion
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Disopyramide Is structurally dissimilar from other antiarrhythmic agents Quinidine like class IA drug that has prominent cardiac
depressant & anticholinergic actions, but no a-adrenoceptor blocking property.
Not routinely used in veterinary medicine bcoz of its relatively rapid elimination & short half life(<2 hours)
disopyramide is considered to be 2nd / 3rd line agent for veterinary use.
Dogs @ 6-15 mg/kg, PO, 3 to 4 times a day
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Class IB drugs
Lignocaine,
phenytoin,
mexiletine,
tocainide,
Phenytoin.
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Lidocaine / Lignocaine Local anesthetic & prototypic class IB Used predominantly for emergency treatment of ventricular
arrhythmias & effective only when administered IV MOA : lidocaine directly interacts with the open/inactivated
Na+ channels & is relatively selective for partially depolarized cells & those with longer AP duration.
Markedly suppresses automaticity in purkinje fibres, improves conduction in depolarized/stretched fibres by increasing RMP to near normal values, as a result of improved conduction, normal transmission is restored in areas of unidirectional blocks.
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Indications
Following a therapeutic IV bolus, the onset of action is seen with in 2 min & lasts for 10-20 min.
Lidocaine is one of the best antiarrhythmic drugs & first choice for life saving tachyarrhythmias & for most ventricular arrhythmias, principally ventricular tachycardia & ventricular premature complexes
Dogs @ 1-2mg/kg, IV bolus, followed by 30-50 microg/kg/min, IV infusion
Large animals @ 0.25-0.5 mg/kg, IV.
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Mexiletine hcl Is structural analogue of lidocaine & reported to produce
enhanced antiarrhythmic effects when combined with either quinidine or procainamide therapy
Indicated especially frequent ventricular premature beats, ventricular tachycardia & those induced by digitalis toxicity
Mexiletine is contraindicated for cats Dogs @ 4-8 mg/kg, PO, TID
@ 3-5 mg/kg, IV, followed by 5-10 microg/kg/min, iv infusion
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1) TOCAINIDE : amide type local anesthetic
Indicated in dogs for long term control of ventricular arrhythmias @ 15-20 mg/kg, PO, TID.
2) PHENYTOIN : an antiepileptic drug with class IB antiarrhythmic effects.
Indicated for ventricular arrhythmia in dogs @ 10mg/kg, IV, TID, usually in increments of 2-4mg/kg.
3) APRINDINE : effective in controlling pre-mature ventricular beats & ventricular tachycardia
Dogs @ 0.1mg/kg IV infusion for 5 min, repeated at 10 min intervals till arrhythmia is controlled, followed by 3mg/kg PO TID
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Class I C drugs Encainide, Flecainide, Propafenone
Have minimal effect on repolarization Are most potent sodium channel blockers
• Risk of cardiac arrest , sudden death so not used commonly • May be used in severe ventricular arrhythmias
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Ia Ib IcModerate Na channel blockade
Mild Na channel blockade
Marked Na channel blockade
Slow rate of rise of Phase 0
Limited effect on Phase 0
Markedly reduces rate of rise of phase 0
Prolong refractoriness by blocking several types of K channels
Little effect on refractoriness as there is minimal effect on K channels
Prolong refractoriness by blocking delayed rectifier K channels
Lengthen APD & repolarization
Shorten APD & repolarization
No effect on APD & repolarization
Prolong PR, QRS QT unaltered or slightly shortened
Markedly prolong PR & QRS
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Class II : beta – adrenoceptor antagonists
Depress phase 4 depolarization of pacemaker cells, Slow sinus as well as AV nodal conduction :
↓ HR, ↑ PR ↑ ERP, prolong AP Duration by ↓ AV conduction Reduce myocardial oxygen demand Well tolerated, Safer
Propranolol, atenolol, esmolol, sotalol, timolol, carazol, bisoprolol.
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MOA Increasing the magnitude of Ca++ current & slowing its
inactivation Increases the magnitude of repolarizing K+ & Ca++
current Increases the pace maker current & under
pathophysiological conditions increases both DAD & EAD mediated currents
Positive inotropic effect In heart activity is mainly through inhibition of beta1
adrenergic receptors, inhibits effect of sympathetic NS by reducing heart rate, decreases intracellular Ca++overload & inhibiting after depolarization mediated automaticity.
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β Adrenergic Stimulation
β Blockers
↑ magnitude of Ca2+ current & slows its inactivation
↓ Intracellular Ca2+ overload
↑ Pacemaker current→↑ heart rate
↓Pacemaker current→↓ heart rate
↑ DAD & EAD mediated arrhythmias
Inhibits after-depolarization mediated automaticity
Epinephrine induces hypokalemia (β2 action)
Propranolol blocks this action
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Class III drugs
↑APD & ↑RP by blocking the K+ channels
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Class III : K+ channel blockers
Amiodarone, dronedarone, bretylium, bunaftine, ibutilide, nifekalant
Amiodarone is Iodone containing agent structurally related to thyroid hormone thyroxine
indicated in horses to treat atrial fibrillation @ 5mg/kg/hr, IV, for 1 hour followed by 0.8 mg/kg/hr for 23 hour
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Bretylium
Complex electrophysiological effects : partly result of blockade of norepinephrine release release fron adrenergic nerve terminals in heart but major direct action is prolongation of action potential duration & effective refractory period due to K+ channel blockade.
Indicated in life threatening ventricular arrhythmias in dogs @ 5-20 mg/kg, IV
In pigs used for protection against tachyarrhythmias induced by general anesthesia @ 0.02mg/kg/min, IV infusion.
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Calcium channel blockers (Class IV)
• Inhibit the inward movement of calcium ↓ contractility, automaticity , and AV conduction.
• Verapamil & diltiazem
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Class IV : Ca++ channel blockers
1) Diphenylalkylamine derivatives : verapamil,
gallopamil
2) Benzothiazepine derivatives : diltiazem,
clentiazem
3) Dihydropyridine derivatives : nifedipine,
amlodipine
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Diphenylalkylamine derivatives VERAPAMIL depresses CA mediated depolarization suppresses
automaticity in SA node, AV node & purkinji fibres resulting in suppression of both ectopic & triggered mechanism
Decreases intracellular free calcium concentration & reduces the force of cardiac contraction causing vasodilation.
Reflex sympathetic stimulation due to direct vasodilatory effect partly counteracts the cardiac slowing action of verapamil.
It is contraindicated in sick sinus syndrome, cardiogenic shock, severe CHF, cardiac glycoside toxicity
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indications
Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, sustained & paroxysmal tachycardia, excessive ventricular hypertrophy, atrial flutter & fibrillation.
Humans – treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia & cluster headaches, also effective medication for prevention of migrane.
Dogs @ 1-5mg/kg/, PO, TID
@ 0.05-0.2 mg/kg slow IV over period of 2-5 min followed by IV infusion 2-10 microgram/kg/min.
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Benzothiazepine derivatives DILTIAZEM : Ca++ channel blocking activity in both myocardial &
smooth muscle cells. It prevents transmembrane influx of extracellular Ca++ ions in
myocardial cells & vascular smooth muscles producing vasodilation, negative chronotropic, negative inotropic & negative dromotropic effects
Indicated for treatment of atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardias, hypertropic cardiomyopathy, systemic hypertension
Dogs @ 0.5-1.25mg/kg, PO, TID
@ 0.25mg/kg, IV, over 2 min. dose may be repeated if required
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Dihydropyridine derivatives Nifedipine, amlodipine, nicardipine, nitrendipine,
felodipine These drugs have high affinity for vascular Ca++
channels & have more potent vasodilator effect. Nifedipine is prototype drug mainly used as antianginal
& antihypertensive drug in human medicine. Has little significance in veterinary practice.
Amlodipine indicated in cats for systemic hypertension @ 0.625-1.25 mg (total dose), PO, SID
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Miscellaneous agents
Cardiac glycosides – complex effect by virtue of prolongation of the effective refractory period of AV node.
Digoxin controls the ventricular response-rate & force in atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter & supraventricular tachycardia.
Digitalis glycosides in high doses are ANTIARRHYTHMIC
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Adenosine ADENOSINE : modulates physiological process through 4
adenosine receptors subtypes A1,A2a,A2b,A3 all belonging to super family G proteins
Has extremely short duration of action in humans say 15 sec
Activity is mediated by stimulation of specific time dependent outward K+ current, which appears to be identical to one stimulated by Ach.
Contraindicated in 2nd & 3rd degree block, sick sinus syndrome, hypotension & asthma.
Use in veterinary medications is limited.
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references
HS SANDHU Essentials of veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, 2nd edition.
H RICHARD ADAMS Veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, 8th edition.
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