Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Preventing or alleviating irregularities in the force or rhythm of the heart.
- noun An antiarrhythmic drug.
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- adjective of a drug Used to treat or prevent (heart)
arrhythmia (irregular beat). - noun A drug that treats or prevents (heart)
arrhythmia (irregular beat).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sanofi developed Multaq as a so-called antiarrhythmic drug to treat atrial fibrillation, which affects about 2.2 million Americans and 4.5 million people in the European Union, according to figures from the American Heart Association and Sanofi.
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Aryx Therapeutics tumbled 1.37, or 48%, to 1.47, after the Fremont, Calif., biopharmaceutical company said its recent partnership discussions on its antiarrhythmic treatment had fallen apart, leading it to explore other options and make its second job cut in four months.
Penford Ends Higher; Salix Shares Drop Shara Tibken 2010
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Quinine, a famous malaria treatment, and quinidine, an antiarrhythmic medication, are made from the bark of the cinchona tree.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Quinine, a famous malaria treatment, and quinidine, an antiarrhythmic medication, are made from the bark of the cinchona tree.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Quinine, a famous malaria treatment, and quinidine, an antiarrhythmic medication, are made from the bark of the cinchona tree.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Quinine, a famous malaria treatment, and quinidine, an antiarrhythmic medication, are made from the bark of the cinchona tree.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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She should have gotten lidocaine, an antiarrhythmic.
The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006
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She should have gotten lidocaine, an antiarrhythmic.
The 5th Horseman Patterson, James, 1947- 2006
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If you are taking an antiarrhythmic or beta-blocker medication, be sure to alert all your doctors before starting an antidepressant.
THRIVING WITH HEART DISEASE Wayne M. Sotile 2003
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Lidocaine, the antiarrhythmic and lo-cal anesthetic, for instance, could cause prolonged seizures if given intravenously in large enough doses.
Mortal Remains Clement, Peter, M.D 2003
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