Of the Class 1A Antiarrhythmics,procainamide Is Favored Over Quinidine Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

Of the Class 1A antiarrhythmics,procainamide is favored over quinidine because procainamide:

• A) is a natural product, whereas quinidine is not.
• B) shows cardiac depressant activity at a much lower dose than quinidine does.
• C) produces less anticholinergic and alpha-blocking actions than quinidine does.
• D) exhibits more cholinergic activity than quinidine does.

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