Bretylol
Active Ingredient(s): BretyliumPharm Company: * MAYNE PHARMA USA
Category: Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmia)
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Bretylol Overview
Bretylium (also bretylium tosylate) is an antiarrhythmic agent.[1] It blocks the release of noradrenaline from nerve terminals. In effect, it decreases output from the peripheral sympathetic nervous system. It also acts by blocking K+ channels and is considered a class III antiarrhythmic. The dose is 5–10mg/kg and side effects are high blood pressure followed by low blood pressure and ventricular ectopy. Originally introduced in 1959 for the treatment of hypertension.&am...
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Bretylium
- Injection: 200mg/100ml, 400mg/100ml, 50mg/ml