You are taking a pre–nursing pharmacology class. Today, you are learning about antidysrhythmic drugs. What drug is a potassium channel blocker?
A) Cordarone
B) Lidocaine
C) Tambocor
D) Isuprel
A
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Potassium channel blockers include Cordarone and Bretylol. Lidocaine and Tambocor are sodium channel blockers. Isuprel is a beta-blocker.
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