title: Antiarrhythmic drugs for supraventricular tachycardia.
abstract: Many antiarrhythmic drugs are available for treatment of supraventricular tachycardia. Selection of the appropriate drug is helped by the identification of the site of origin, mechanism and pathway of the arrhythmia. For most types of supraventricular tachycardia greater than 1 antiarrhythmic drug is available. Comparative studies between the effect of different antiarrhythmic drugs on the same arrhythmia are few, preventing scientifically proved advice on "the best" drug for a given arrhythmia. Familiarity with a limited number of antiarrhythmic drugs will increase therapeutic efficacy and reduce the incidence of unpleasant surprises to patient and physician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wellens
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brugada
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Smeets
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents