Reproducible efficacy of loading oral propafenone in restoring sinus rhythm in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Alessandro Capucci; Giovanni Quinto Villani; Massimo F Piepoli

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.024

Reproducible efficacy of loading oral propafenone in restoring sinus rhythm in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Dec 1;92(11):1345-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.024.

Authors

Alessandro Capucci¹, Giovanni Quinto Villani, Massimo F Piepoli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Piacenza Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Piacenza, Italy.

PMID: 14636919
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.024

Abstract

This is the first study to demonstrate the reproducibility of an oral propafenone loading dose in converting paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients without significant cardiac disease or hypertension. This finding may support the development of the "pill-in-the-pocket" treatment strategy in this group of patients.

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Adult
Aged
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Propafenone / administration & dosage
Propafenone / therapeutic use*
Reproducibility of Results
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Propafenone