[Efficacy of Cordichin in recurrent supraventicular tachycardia].

Abstract

The effectiveness of oral Cordichin, a quinidine-verapamil combination, was evaluated in 11 patients with recurrent supraventricular tachycardias. The mechanism of the tachycardias was either AV nodal re-entry or atrial ectopic as documented by electrophysiologic studies. An arrhythmia suppression or a significant decrease of tachycardia attacks was seen in 8 of 11 patients. In 3 patients there was only a mild effect on the recurrence of tachycardias. Cordichin seems to be a valuable alternative drug in the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias.

• Authors: D W Fleischmann
• Journal: Fortschritte der Medizin (Fortschr Med) Vol. 101 Issue 23 Pg. 1108-10 (Jun 16 1983) ISSN: 0015-8178 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Zur Wirksamkeit von Cordichin bei rezidivierenden supraventrikulären Tachykardien.
• PMID: 6884943 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drug Combinations
• Tablets
• quinidine, verapamil drug combination
• Verapamil
• Quinidine

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Adult
• Aged
• Drug Combinations (administration & dosage, blood, therapeutic use)
• Electrocardiography
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Quinidine (administration & dosage, blood, therapeutic use)
• Tablets
• Tachycardia, Paroxysmal (drug therapy)
• Verapamil (administration & dosage, blood, therapeutic use)