MEDICINE
CARDIOLOGY
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Diltiazem
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Adenosine
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Amiodarone
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Procainamide
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Detailed explanation-1: -Amiodarone is a class III antiarrhythmic indicated for the treatment of recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia and recurrent ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone is a benzofuran derivative, anti-arrhythmic drug used commonly in a variety of settings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, and ibutilide are examples of class III drugs that are currently available. Amiodarone and sotalol have other antiarrhythmic properties in addition to pure class III action, which differentiates them from the others. However, all have potential serious adverse events.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although amiodarone is considered a class III anti-arrhythmic agent, it also has class I, II, IV actions, making it a unique and effective anti-arrhythmic agent.