Bepridil
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Overview
Overview
Bepridil (trade name Vascor) is a calcium channel blocker once used to treat angina. It is no longer sold in the United States.
It is nonselective.[1]
It has been discussed as a possible option in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.[2]
It has been implicated in causing ventricular arrhythmia (Torsade de pointes).
References
References
- ↑ Bezprozvanny I, Tsien RW (September 1995). “Voltage-dependent blockade of diverse types of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels expressed in Xenopus oocytes by the Ca2+ channel antagonist mibefradil (Ro 40-5967)”. Mol. Pharmacol. 48 (3): 540–9. PMID 7565636.
- ↑ Imai S, Saito F, Takase H; et al. (May 2008). “Use of bepridil in combination with Ic antiarrhythmic agent in converting persistent atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm”. Circ. J. 72 (5): 709–15. doi:10.1253/circj.72.709. PMID 18441448.
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