dofetilide

dofetilide
do·fet·i·lide (do-fetґə-līd) an antiarrhythmic that prolongs the duration of the cardiac action potential and the effective refractory period without affecting conduction velocity; used in the treatment of atrial arrhythmias, administered orally.

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