Are the antiarrhythmic-defibrillating effects of D-sotalol due to or despite the prolongation of the action potential duration?

Manoach, M

Are the antiarrhythmic-defibrillating effects of D-sotalol due to or despite the prolongation of the action potential duration? [electronic resource] - Life sciences Oct 1999 - PL273-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Letter; Review

0024-3205

10.1016/s0024-3205(99)00520-2 doi


Action Potentials--drug effects
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists--pharmacology
Animals
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents--pharmacology
Cardiotonic Agents--pharmacology
Heart--drug effects
Humans
Sotalol--pharmacology
Stereoisomerism
Ventricular Fibrillation--drug therapy