Antiarrhythmic Agent

Preferred Label : Antiarrhythmic Agent;

NCIt synonyms : Anti-arrhythmic Agent; Cardiac Depressant;

NCIt definition : Agents used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias; they may effect the polarization-repolarization phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibers.;

Details

Origin ID

C47793;

UMLS CUI

C0003195;

False automatic mappings
- cardiac depressants [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Medicinal product acting as antiarrhythmic agent (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- Cardiac depressants [ICD-11 Extension code]

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