The present invention provides methods of treating and preventing arrhythmia and other diseases or disorders, using ion channel modulating compounds, including vernakalant hydrochloride. The present invention further provides controlled release oral formulations and dosages of vernakalant hydrochloride, which are effective in preventing arrhythmia. Certain methods and formulations of the present invention are adapted for the treatment and prevention of arrhythmia and other disease or disorders in subjects identified as having altered drug metabolism due to polymorphism of the gene encoding cytochrome P450 2D6.
本发明提供了使用离子通道调节化合物(包括
盐酸vernakalant)治疗和预防心律失常和其他疾病或紊乱的方法。本发明进一步提供了
盐酸维纳
卡兰的控释口服制剂和剂量,可有效预防心律失常。本发明的某些方法和制剂适用于治疗和预防因编码细胞色素 P450 2D6
基因的多态性而导致药物代谢改变的受试者的心律失常和其他疾病或紊乱。