Clinical measurements were made of the effects of various drugs on the stimulation threshold of human heart [right ventricle]. Of antiarrhythmic drugs, a marked and prolonged elevation of the stimulation threshold was produced by procainamide, quinidine, and aimaline. Relatively short-lasting elevation was elicited by local anaesthetics [trimecaine, lidocaine].
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September 1969