Drugs for arrhythmia: the names of drugs, recommendations for use and reviews

An arrhythmia should be understood as a disease of the cardiovascular system, which is diagnosed in patients most often. The causes of arrhythmia can be many. For the cure of arrhythmia, a number of drugs are firstly prescribed, the urgency of each of which is determined by the severity of the disease, as well as the concomitant pathologies.

Despite the fact that drugs from arrhythmia are, in fact, the basis of the therapeutic process, adherence to the norms of healthy eating, moderate physical activity, as well as the rejection of harmful attachments, significantly improve the effect of treatment.

What is the purpose of drugs for arrhythmia?

Drugs for arrhythmia can ease the patient's condition, if possible, remove unpleasant manifestations, and, perhaps, rid the disease altogether. This tactic is conditioned by the fact that the action of all drugs is aimed at strengthening the cellular structures of the cardiovascular system, so that the impact of harmful external factors is minimized. In especially severe cases, arrhythmia drugs are used to stabilize the patient and prepare for operational activities.

Classification of drugs from cardiac arrhythmia

Depending on the direction of action, the means for arrhythmia are divided into several groups:

1. Beta-blockers are a list of drugs that reduce the influence of the sympathetic system on the myocardium, so that the heart does not experience excessive overload.
2. Ion channel blockers are a group of drugs that increase the resistance of cells to harmful effects, as well as unforeseen stimulation.
3. Ionic calcium channel blockers are a number of drugs that protect the heart muscle cells from entering the calcium ions in their cavity, providing a normal heart rhythm.
4. Potassium channel blockers are medicines that promote the regeneration of cardiac cells and provide them with rest.

What to take from an arrhythmia? Next we will talk about this. But remember: self-medication can harm your health! Before using any medication, it is necessary to consult a doctor.

The principle of beta-blockers

The general mechanism of action of these drugs is to counteract beta-adrenoreceptors that are present in all tissues and blood vessels of the body, including the heart muscle, and in case of stressful situations, they are associated with hormone epinephrine. This causes the body, in particular the heart muscle, to work in an emergency mode. Beta-blockers prevent such binding. That's why they are often used for cardiac arrhythmia, as well as for the prevention of repeated myocardial infarction and high blood pressure.

Tablets from arrhythmia from the class of beta-blockers are Betaxolol, Egilok, Bisoprolol, Atenolol and others.

"Betaxolol" tablets

The drug "Betaxolol" refers to the category of selective beta-blockers. Thanks to a long period of action, this medicine gradually reduces blood pressure, preventing it from rising in stressful situations or under heavy physical exertion. "Betaxolol" does not inhibit the activity of the heart muscle, if taken in moderate doses, does not interfere with the action of adrenomimetics, enlarging bronchial lumens. The drug does not provoke a delay in the body of sodium ions, does not affect the exchange of glucose.

The main indications for the use of the drug are hypertension and the prevention of angina pectoris.

Take pills from arrhythmia "Betaxolol" should be once a day, one piece, with plenty of liquid.

Contraindications to the use of "Betaxolol"

Tablets "Betaxolol" can not be taken in the presence of acute heart failure, low blood pressure (hypotension), bradycardia, atrioventricular blockade, as well as bronchial asthma and chronic inflammation of the bronchi. Do not recommend the use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation, as well as children under 18 years.

Among the likely side effects can occur sudden bouts of bradycardia, a sharp decrease in blood pressure, heart failure, weakness, numbness of the limbs, Raynaud's syndrome.

"Betaxolol": price, reviews

In most cases, patients notice a significant improvement in their condition, so reviews about the drug Betaxolol are mostly positive. However, due to the individual characteristics of each human body, the drug does not always produce the expected effect. Therefore, in some cases, negative drug evaluations take place.

The drug "Betaxolol", the price of which does not exceed 150 rubles in pharmacies in Russia, is available for customers. However, it can not be used without first consulting a doctor, otherwise the harm from the drug may outweigh its benefits.

Amiodarone tablets

"Amiodarone" is a drug that has antiarrhythmic, as well as anti-anginal action. The principle of "Amiodarone" is to reduce the automatic function of the sinus node, which reduces the risk of slowing the heart rate, as well as in decreasing the number of potassium ions passing through the cardiomyocyte cell membranes. The drug allows you to extend the refractive period of the heart muscle. In addition, "Amiodarone" can reduce the need for myocardium in oxygen, because the frequency of the heart rate decreases. The lumen of the coronary arteries and peripheral vessels expands, hence, the resistance inside the peripheral vessels drops, which helps maintain cardiac output.

The composition of the drug includes iodine, which helps reduce the effect of thyroid hormones on the myocardium.

"Amiodarone" is prescribed for patients with ventricular arrhythmia, extrasystole, and to avoid recurrence of myocardial infarction.

Method of application and dosage of "Amiodarone"

"Amiodarone" is available in the form of tablets of 0.2 g. Take the pill at the beginning of treatment for 0.6-0.8 g, dividing this amount by 2-3 reception. The course of treatment is from 8 to 15 days.

Take the pill after eating, squeezed a lot of liquid.

Contraindications to the treatment of "Amiodarone"

Among the contraindications to the use of "Amiodarone": cardiogenic shock, atrioventricular blockade without a pacemaker, bradycardia, sensitivity to active substances of the drug, hyper- and hypothyroidism, hypokalemia, heart failure, pregnancy.

"Amiodarone": price, reviews

Judging by the positive reviews about the drug, it really helps to relieve atrial fibrillation attacks , and also acts as a preventive agent. Most of the responses left are positive. A pleasant addition to the drug is its availability.

"Amiodarone", whose price in Russian pharmacies is 140-150 rubles, "affordable" to customers. However, they should be purchased only according to the prescription of the attending physician.

Tablets "Quinidine"

"Quinidine" is a very effective antiarrhythmic drug that proves effective even in cases when other similar drugs do not help. However, quite often the reception of "quinidine" can be accompanied by side effects. However, the correct dosage of the medicine will avoid the danger to health.

Indications for the use of "Quinidine" are various types of arrhythmia, as well as other disruptions in the rhythm of contraction of the heart muscle - paroxysmal tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, frequent extrasystole.

Instructions for use "Quinidine"

"Quinidine", the instruction for which is enclosed in each package of the drug, is available in the form of tablets of 100 and 200 mg. Apply it should be half an hour before meals. The dosage of the drug is prescribed by a doctor. According to recent studies, the maximum effect of the drug on arrhythmia "quinidine" is achieved with the initial application of high doses (250-300 mg) with a gradual decrease (up to 100 mg) 6 times per day. In any case, only the attending physician should prescribe the dosage and dosage regimen.

Contraindications to the use of "quinidine" are: individual intolerance of the drug, heart failure, pregnancy.

Magnesium and potassium: preparations

Potassium is an extremely important microelement, which directly affects the functional capacity of the heart. In a complex with magnesium, potassium participates in the cellular metabolism in the myocardium. In addition, these microelements strengthen the cell walls of the vessels, eliminating sclerotic plaques, thereby making the blood more fluid, and also preventing thrombosis of the vessels. Potassium is also very important for the normalization of the contractile function of the heart muscle. Thus, maintaining the level of potassium and magnesium in the body at a sufficient level contributes to the prevention of arrhythmias and other diseases of the human cardiovascular system.

In general, potassium and magnesium preparations, in particular, "Panangin" or "Asparcum", do not exert too much influence on the heart rhythm. They are used as auxiliaries for arrhythmias caused by hypokalemia in hyperaldosteronism, as well as when the dosage of cardiac glycosides is exceeded . Indications for the use of potassium drugs is also the prevention of relapses of paroxysmal tachycardia, extrasystole, paroxysmal tachyarrhythmia. Elderly people use potassium preparations with a change in atmospheric pressure, to lower blood pressure, with recurring angina.

Microelements of potassium and magnesium can be used not only in the form of tablets, but also as a component for intravenous injections of a polarizing cocktail from insulin, glucose, potassium and magnesium. In this case, thanks to insulin, glucose together with potassium ions through the cell membranes gets from the plasma inside the cells. Thus, the polarization of cardiomyocytes increases, that is, the potential of myocardial membrane membranes is restored.

All the given drugs from arrhythmia are able to restore human health to some extent or to relieve it of unpleasant symptoms of the disease. Nevertheless, it is worth remembering that it is possible to maintain health at a young age, if you lead a healthy lifestyle and get rid of bad habits. Then drugs for arrhythmia and other heart problems will be needed much later, or not needed at all.