A potent antiarrhythmic medication used to prevent recurrent ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia. Given intravenously during resuscitation and used long-term to reduce arrhythmia burden. Highly effective but requires regular monitoring of thyroid, liver, and lung function due to a complex side effect profile.
A medicine that lowers blood pressure by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a chemical in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten (constrict)
An ACE inhibitor (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) is a class of medication that lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload on the heart by blocking the enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a powerful vasoconstrictor: it narrows blood vessels and stimulates the release of aldosterone, a hormone that causes the kidneys … Read more