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What antiarrhythmic medications is derived from the foxglove plant Propranolol Bretylium Digoxin or Procainamide?
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∙ 8y ago
Digitalis is derived from the foxglove, though not a Pharmacist I would suggest that Digoxin is the answer.
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Why is bretylium in crash cart?
arrhythmia - abnormal electrical pattern of the heart (abnormal ekg/ abnormal heart rhythm) anti-arrhythmics - medications intended to restore normal electrical heart pattern bretylium, in an emergency setting, is an anti-arrhythmic agent used in treating ventricular fibrillation and/or ventricular tachycardia. Sometimes a patient's heart will present with one of these arrhythmias. in these cases, anti-arrhythmics are used in conjunction with defibrillation (shocking) in attempt to restore normal electrical patterns in the heart. anti-arrhythmics, such as bretylium and amiodarone, can also be used in a drip setting for patients who have converted back into a normal heart rhythm for arrhythmia prevention. shane, NREMT-Paramedic, CCP
What has the author Christopher J Pycock written?
Christopher J. Pycock has written: 'Some effects of bretylium on adrenergic nerve function in rat heart. 1972'
What meds can you take and not take while on methadone?
Talk to your doctor. Talk to you pharmacist. Also see the related link below. Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: •antibiotics like chloroquine, clarithromycin, erythromycin, grepafloxacin, pentamidine, sparfloxacin, troleandomycin •arsenic trioxide •cisapride •droperidol •halofantrine •haloperidol •medicines for irregular heart beat like amiodarone, bretylium, disopyramide, dofetilide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol •pimozide •ranolazine •rasagiline •selegiline •sertindole •ziprasidone This medicine may also interact with the following medications: •alcohol •alfuzosin •antibiotics like gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, mefloquine, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, telithromycin •antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold •desipramine •MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate •medicines for blood pressure •medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances •medicines for irregular heart beat like flecainide, propafenone •medicines for nausea or vomiting like dolasetron, ondansetron, palonosetron •medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin •medicines for sleep •medicines for sleep during surgery •medicines to numb the skin •muscle relaxers •narcotic medicines for pain •octreotide •peginterferon Alfa-2b •phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine •rifampin, rifapentine •some medcines for cancer like dasatinib, lapatinib, sunitinib •some medicines for HIV like delavirdine, didanosine, efavirenz, nevirapine •St. John's wort •tacrolimus •tramadol •vardenafil •vorinostat This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
