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What class of drug is Multaq?
Questioner:Amelia Roberts 2018-04-06 09:59:25
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Levi Martinez——Works at Reddit, Lives in San Francisco, CA
As a pharmaceutical expert with extensive knowledge in drug classifications, I can provide you with accurate information regarding the classification of various medications.
Multaq, known generically as Dronedarone, is classified as an antiarrhythmic medication. Specifically, it is considered a class III antiarrhythmic agent. It works by prolonging the atrial and ventricular refractory periods without significantly affecting the resting membrane potential or conduction velocity. This class of drugs is often used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation.
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Oliver Johnson——Works at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Lives in Vienna, Austria.
Dronedarone is a non-iodinated class III anti-arrhythmic drug which helps patients return to normal sinus rhythm. This treatment for AF is also known to reduce associated mortality and hospitalizations compared to other similar
antiarrhythmic agents.
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