Unclassified antiarrythmatics

Question 1

Adenosie MOA

Answer 1

causes decrease in cAMP leading to decreased SA and AV nodal activity

Question 2

Adenosine uses

Answer 2

DOC for paroxysmal SVT and AV nodal arrythmias

Question 3

adenosine causes

Answer 3

K to leave cell to hyperpolarize the cell

Question 4

adenosine is taken as

Answer 4

IV and has a 1/2 life of 10 seconds

Question 5

adenosine SE

Answer 5

flushing, sedation, dyspnea (from bronchospasm)

Question 6

adenosine is atagonized by

Answer 6

theophylline and caffeine, they are methylxanthines