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Atrial fibrillation
Approved treatments
- Multaq · Sanofi
Multaq works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart to restore a normal heartbeat. - Quinidine Gluconate · Eli Lilly
Quinidine Gluconate works by blocking the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, which helps regulate heart rhythm. - Tambocor
- Brevibloc In Plastic Container · Pfizer
Brevibloc works by blocking the beta-1 adrenergic receptor, which reduces the heart's response to stress and increases heart rate. - Tikosyn · Pfizer
Tikosyn works by blocking the potassium channels in the heart, which helps to regulate the heart's rhythm. - Isoptin
- Brevibloc · AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG
- Betapace · Bayer
- Cardizem · Generic (originally Tanabe Seiyaku)
- Onoact · Aop Hlth Us
Onoact works by blocking the beta-1 adrenergic receptor, which helps to slow down abnormal heart rhythms. - Persantin · Boehringer Ingelheim
- Inderal · Generic (originally ICI/AstraZeneca)
- Zebeta · Teva
- Persantine · Boehringer Ingelheim
Persantine works by inhibiting platelet activation and aggregation by blocking the equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1. - Acylanid · Novartis
- Lanoxin · Generic (originally Burroughs Wellcome/GSK)
- Plavix · Generic (originally Sanofi/BMS)
Irreversibly blocks the P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelets, inhibiting platelet aggregation and preventing arterial thrombosis.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Atrial fibrillation patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Atrial fibrillation treatment landscape brief
- Atrial fibrillation treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Atrial fibrillation
What drugs treat Atrial fibrillation?
Tracked treatments include Multaq, Quinidine Gluconate, Tambocor, Brevibloc In Plastic Container, Tikosyn, Isoptin, Brevibloc, Betapace.
What is the treatment for Atrial fibrillation?
Standard treatment for Atrial fibrillation includes Multaq, Quinidine Gluconate, Tambocor, Brevibloc In Plastic Container, Tikosyn. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Atrial fibrillation patent cliff · Atrial fibrillation CI report
- Treatment: Multaq · Sanofi
- Treatment: Quinidine Gluconate · Eli Lilly
- Treatment: Tambocor
- Treatment: Brevibloc In Plastic Container · Pfizer
- Treatment: Tikosyn · Pfizer
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing