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Preferred term

Amiodarone  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance.

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Entry terms

  • 1951-25-3 (Amiodarone)
  • 976728SY6Z
  • Methanone, (2-butyl-3-benzofuranyl)(4-(2-(diethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)-
  • N3RQ532IUT

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  • French

  • 1951-25-3 (Amiodarone)
  • 976728SY6Z
  • Methanone, (2-butyl-3-benzofuranyl)(4-(2-(diethylamino)ethoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)-
  • N3RQ532IUT

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V113QM27-7

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