ST segment elevation induced by class IC antiarrhythmic agents: underlying electrophysiologic mechanisms and insights into drug-induced proarrhythmia.

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Krishnan SC, Josephson ME

ST segment elevation induced by class IC antiarrhythmic agents: underlying electrophysiologic mechanisms and insights into drug-induced proarrhythmia.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 1998 Nov;9(11):1167-72.

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Abstract

Three patients in whom Class IC sodium channel blockers induced ST segment elevation in leads V1 through V3 are described. The underlying electrophysiologic mechanism, implications for drug-induced proarrhythmia, and the relationship of the finding to the Brugada syndrome type of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation are discussed.

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DrugTargetKindOrganismPharmacological ActionActions
EncainideSodium channel protein type 5 subunit alphaProteinHumans
Yes
Inhibitor
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