The drug of choice in digitalis induced ventricular arrhythmias is:
(IV Lignocaine): Ref: 463-KDT (514-KDT 6th)Treatment of digitalis induced ventricular arrhythmias* Lignocaine IV repeated as required is the drug of choice. It suppresses the excessive automaticity but does not accentuate A V block* Phenytoin is also useful but not preffered now (sudden death occurs)* Quinidine and procainamide are contraindicated.
I.V. Lignocaine
Phenytoin
Quinidine
Procainamide
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