name: | Dofetilide |
ATC code: | C01BD04 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic agent used for the maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. It is approved for clinical use and acts primarily by blocking the cardiac potassium channel to prolong repolarization.
Pharmacokinetics reported for healthy adult volunteers after oral administration.
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