Ajmaline

Generic Name
Ajmaline
Brand Names
-
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C20H26N2O2
CAS Number
4360-12-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
1PON08459R
Background

An alkaloid found in the root of Rauwolfia serpentina, among other plant sources. It is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent that apparently acts by changing the shape and threshold of cardiac action potentials. Ajmaline produces potent sodium channel blocking effects and a very short half-life which makes it a very useful drug for acute intravenous treatments. T...

Indication

对各种室上性及室性心律失常均有效,对预激综合征伴发的室上性心动过速、房颤、房扑,其有效率可达80%~90%。对室上性心动过速复律效果也佳。

Associated Conditions
Symptomatic Supraventricular Tachycardia, Tachycardia, Ectopic Junctional, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Associated Therapies
Persistent Ventricula
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