title: [Value of cibenzoline in the preventive treatment of recurrent atrial arrhythmia].
abstract: Cibenzoline is a Vaughan-Williams class I anti-arrhythmic with properties intermediate between subclasses IA and IC which limit the incidence of proarrhythmic effects. These specific properties of the drug facilitate the prescription of cibenzoline in cardiology, particularly for the prevention of recurrent atrial arrhythmia: fibrillation, flutter, atrial tachycardia. This study demonstrates that cibenzoline is effective in these indications, since only 23% of the patients had relapsed after 6 months. This efficacy, combined with the good tolerance of the treatment, makes it possible to recommend the prescription of cibenzoline as a first-line treatment for the prevention of atrial arrhythmia. It represents an effective and safe option.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Marseille.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pisapia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bine-Scheck
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schenowitz
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Domerego
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maraud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canler
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Labban
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Viart
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aubry
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Beruben
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D000638:Amiodarone; C032151:cifenline
vernacular_title: Intérêt de la cibenzoline dans le traitement préventif des arythmies auriculaires récidivantes.