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disopyramide

 [di″-so-pēr´ah-mīd]
an agent used to control cardiac arrhythmias; it suppresses and prevents recurrence of both unifocal premature ventricular contractions and those of multifocal origin, paired premature ventricular contractions, and episodes of ventricular tachycardia that are not persistent.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

disopyramide

Norpace® An antiarrhythmic
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

disopyramide

A drug used to prevent or control disturbances of heart rhythm. Brand names are Dirythmin SA and Rythmodan.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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Beta blockers, Verapamil, Amiodarone, Disopyramide or Quinidine may be given.
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