title: Quinidine versus propafenone for conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm.
abstract: The efficacy and safety of quinidine, as a rapid oral loading therapy, and propafenone in the conversion of atrial fibrillation of <6 months duration to sinus rhythm were compared. Quinidine was more efficacious and as well tolerated as propafenone.
authors.affiliation: Myocardial Infarction Secondary Prevention and Hypertension Unit, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011405:Propafenone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011802:Quinidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D011405:Propafenone; D011802:Quinidine