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Verapamil or diltiazem? which drug would be a better choice treating supraventricular tachicardy absence of adenosin and why?
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Depends : Different peop[e respond diffrently to diffrent meds verapamil tends to have more of an effect on the a.V. Node and tends to slow rates better.
Answered 4/23/2013
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Similar: They are of the same class of meds called calcium channel blockers.
Answered 4/23/2013
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