User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ibutilide

Ibutilide, sold under the brand name Corvert, is a medication used to try to convert atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter of a recent onset. It is given by gradual injection into a vein.

Relatively common side effects include palpitations, low blood pressure, nausea, and headache. Other side effects may include torsades de pointes and AV block. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a class III antiarrhythmic and works by prolonging the action potential.

Ibutilide was approved for medical use in the United States in 1995. It is approved in part of Europe but not the United Kingdom. In the United States it costs about 325 USD for a 1 mg dose as of 2021.