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Adenosine
How Adenosine works
Adenosine is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart to correct irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm.
Side Effects
Nausea, Lightheadedness, Slow heart rate, Headache, Breathlessness, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Chest tightness, Burning sensation
Usage
Adenosine is used in the treatment of arrhythmias.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is adenosine a hormone/an amino acid/nucleotides/beta blocker/calcium channel blocker?Adenosine belongs to class of drugs called nucleosides. It acts by restoring the heart rhythm. It also relaxes blood vessels supplying the heart and increases blood flow, thereby relieving abnormal electrical activity due to compromised blood flow to heart
Q. Is Adenosine a vasopressor/does Adenosine cause vasodilation/ vasoconstriction/ bronchoconstriction?Adenosine causes vasodilatation which may result in headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, tachycardia and flushing. It also causes bronchoconstriction resulting in breathlessness and chest discomfort
Q. Does Adenosine makes you sleepy?No. Adenosine has no effect on sleep
Q. Does Adenosine cause atrial fibrillation?Yes, Adenosine can cause various types of disturbances in heart rhythm; atrial fibrillation is one of them.
