The understanding of the mechanisms of action and side effects of different antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) are essential for their appropriate use. With the advent of effective and safe ablation therapy, AAD therapy has undergone dramatic changes. This review attempts to understand the rationale behind the clinical use of medical management of different arrhythmias.
Keywords: Anti-arrhythmic drugs; Arrhythmia; Supra ventricular tachycardia; ventricular tachycardia.