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Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic agent. [2] It is marketed under the trade name Tikosyn by Pfizer, and is available in the United States in capsules containing 125, 250, and 500 μg of dofetilide. It is not available in Europe [3] or Australia. [4]
Mexiletine (sold under the brand names Mexitil and Namuscla) is a medication used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, chronic pain, and some causes of muscle stiffness.. Common side effects include abdominal pain, chest discomfort, drowsiness, headache, and n
Dofetilide blocks only the rapid K channels; this means that at higher heart rates, when there is increased involvement of the slow K channels, dofetilide has less of an action potential-prolonging effect. Sotalol is indicated for the treatment of atrial or ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and AV re-entrant arrhythmias.
Antiarrhythmic agents, also known as cardiac dysrhythmia medications, are a class of drugs that are used to suppress abnormally fast rhythms (tachycardias), such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular tachycardia.
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Bictegravir should not be used with dofetilide and rifampin. [16] Use of dofetilide with bictegravir increases the concentration of dofetilide, which can lead to life-threatening events. [ 16 ] Concomitant use of bictegravir and rifampin causes significant interactions because of an effect rifampin has on bictegravir. [ 16 ]
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