Quinidine
Introduction
Name
- Quinidine sulfate (powder for oral administration).
- Quinidine gluconate (solution for IV administration - not available in the UK).
Class of drug
- Class Ia anti-arrhythmic.
Uses
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Administration
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Pharmacokinetics
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Precautions
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Withdrawal Periods
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Adverse Reactions
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Ohmura H, Hiraga A, Aida H, Kawahara M & Tsubone H (2003) Influence of quinidine and flecainide on autonomic nervous acitivity in Thoroughbred horses. Vet Rec 152 (4), 114-116 PubMed.
- Reef V B, Reimer J M & Spencer P A (1995) Treatment of atrial fibrillation in horses: new perspectives. J Vet Intern Med 9 (2), 57-67 PubMed.
- Muir W W III, Reed S M & McGuirk S M (1990) Treatment of atrial fibrillation in horses by intravenous administration of quinidine. JAVMA 197 (12), 1607-1610 PubMed.
- Reef V B, Levitan C W & Spencer P A (1988) Factors affecting prognosis and conversion in equine atrial fibrillation. J Vet Intern Med 2 (1), 1-6 PubMed.
- Muir W W & McGuirk S M (1985) Pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of drugs used to treat cardiac disease in horses. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 1 (2), 335-352 PubMed.
- McGuirk S M & Muir W W (1985) Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 1 (2), 353-370 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Derived from The Veterinary Formulary (1998) 4th edn. Ed: Bishop Y. British Veterinary Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society.