Abstract:Phentolamine (' Regitine' Ciba), an alpha adrenergic blockade drug, was used in an acute study iii various types of cardiac arrhythmias to evaluate its antiarrhythmic propert).. The drug was used in a dose of 0.5 mg. per min. I. V. for 20 min. The drug was found to be of benejt in treating VPCs, VT and second degree heart block particularlv associated with congestive heart failure. Supraventricular arrhythmias responded less favourably . No side-effects were recorded during its clinical use. Phentolamine is a … Show more
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