antiarrhythmic

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes an antiarrhythmic to a patient.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm: An "antiarrhythmic" is a type of medication specifically designed to correct or prevent irregularities in the heartbeat, known as cardiac arrhythmias.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed an antiarrhythmic to manage her atrial fibrillation.
  • Common antiarrhythmics include amiodarone and flecainide.

Advanced Usage

• Therapeutic use: Antiarrhythmics are classified based on their mechanism of action (e.g., Class I, II, III, IV) and are selected based on the specific type of arrhythmia.
  • The cardiologist chose a Class III antiarrhythmic for the patient's ventricular tachycardia.

Variants and Related Words

• Antiarrhythmic drug (noun phrase): A more formal or explicit term for an antiarrhythmic.
  • The study compared the efficacy of two different antiarrhythmic drugs.
• Antiarrhythmic therapy (noun phrase): The treatment of arrhythmias using such medications.
  • He underwent antiarrhythmic therapy for several years.

Synonyms

• Antiarrhythmic agent: A synonym often used in medical literature.
• Cardiac rhythm drug: A descriptive synonym.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Arrhythmia (noun): The condition these drugs treat; an irregular heartbeat.
• Cardioversion (noun): A procedure to restore normal rhythm, which may be used alongside or instead of antiarrhythmic medication.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm

Từ đồng nghĩa

• antiarrhythmic drug
• antiarrhythmic medication