title: Conversion of recent-onset Atrial Fibrillation by a single oral dose of Pilsicainide (Pilsicainide Suppression Trial on atrial fibrillation). The PSTAF Investigators.
abstract: The efficacy and safety of a single oral dose of 150-mg pilsicainide, a new class Ic antiarrhythmic drug, in converting recent-onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm were evaluated in 75 patients (51 men, 24 women; age 23 to 74 years). Conversion to sinus rhythm was achieved within 90 minutes in 45% of patients given pilsicainide and in 8.6% of those on placebo (p < 0.01), with no major adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Atarashi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hiejima
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D008012:Lidocaine; C042288:pilsicainide