title: The classification of antiarrhythmic drugs.
abstract: The Vaughan Williams system of classification of antiarrhythmic drugs provides valuable information concerning their electrophysiologic effects and mechanism of action. Despite its limitations in predicting the clinical effectiveness for treatment of specific arrhythmias, this classification is helpful in allowing many correlations between different drugs and their expected actions and adverse effects.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Redetzki
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents