Type of arrhythmia

Drugs for acute therapy  

Drugs for chronic therapy

Remarks

PSVT

Adenosine

Verapamil
Propanolol
Amiodarone

VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

Lignocaine
Magnesium

Sotalol
Amiodarone
Quinidine

VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION

Lignocaine
Bretylium

Amiodarone

Cardioversion is the treatment of choice

WPW SYNDROME

Fiecainide

Propanolol
Amiodarone

Laser ablation of aberrant pathway is definitive treatment

TORSADES DE POINTES

Magnesium

Propanolol

Amiodarone should not be used

DIGITALIS INDUCED VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA

Lignocaine
Phenytoin

Propanolol

For bradyarrhythmias atropine can be used

AF

Propanolol
Ibutilide

Digoxin
Amiodarone
Verapamil

Only Ibutilide is indicated for conversion to sinus rhythm, other drugs control ventricular rate only