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What is the primary focus of most new drugs in development, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of most new drugs in development, according to the text?
- Aiming to replace all existing drugs
- Targeting specific ion channels or cellular components (correct)
- Aiming to treat all cardiovascular diseases simultaneously
- Focusing on broad-spectrum effects like class I-IV Vaughan Williams drugs
How do emerging therapies aim to make rhythm control a realistic option for a broad range of arrhythmias?
How do emerging therapies aim to make rhythm control a realistic option for a broad range of arrhythmias?
- By increasing non-specific effects
- By replicating the actions of class I-IV Vaughan Williams drugs
- By targeting multiple ion channels simultaneously
- By being more selective and less proarrhythmic (correct)
What revolutionary approach to specific arrhythmia types has been made possible by understanding the molecular basis of arrhythmias?
What revolutionary approach to specific arrhythmia types has been made possible by understanding the molecular basis of arrhythmias?
- Targeting nonspecific cellular components
- Gene therapy for modulating ion channel function (correct)
- Surgery as the primary treatment option
- Increased use of class I-IV Vaughan Williams drugs
Which emerging therapy shows potential in treating arrhythmia pathologies, especially in tachycardia syndromes?
Which emerging therapy shows potential in treating arrhythmia pathologies, especially in tachycardia syndromes?
What has made it challenging to develop and market new antiarrhythmic drugs, as mentioned in the text?
What has made it challenging to develop and market new antiarrhythmic drugs, as mentioned in the text?
What has raised hopes for treating cardiac ion channelopathies through gene therapy, as per the text?
What has raised hopes for treating cardiac ion channelopathies through gene therapy, as per the text?
What is the main goal of pharmacogenomics in the context of drug therapy?
What is the main goal of pharmacogenomics in the context of drug therapy?
How does gene therapy differ from cell-based therapy in treating arrhythmias?
How does gene therapy differ from cell-based therapy in treating arrhythmias?
Which enzyme is highlighted as being responsible for the phase I metabolism of most drugs?
Which enzyme is highlighted as being responsible for the phase I metabolism of most drugs?
Why do poor metabolizers of CYP2D6 require only half the standard dose of flecainide?
Why do poor metabolizers of CYP2D6 require only half the standard dose of flecainide?
What is a potential application of genotype information in relation to antiarrhythmic drug therapy?
What is a potential application of genotype information in relation to antiarrhythmic drug therapy?
How does cell-based therapy aim to cure arrhythmias?
How does cell-based therapy aim to cure arrhythmias?
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