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bretylium and Drug Overdose

bretylium has been researched along with Drug Overdose in 1 studies

bretylium: RN given refers to parent cpd
bretylium : A quaternary ammonium cation having 2-bromobenzyl, ethyl and two methyl groups attached to the nitrogen. It blocks noradrenaline release from the peripheral sympathetic nervous system, and is used in emergency medicine, cardiology, and other specialties for the acute management of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.

Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sotalol is a beta-blocker with additional class III activity."2.38Class III antiarrhythmics in overdose. Presenting features and management principles. ( Holt, DW; Leatham, EW; McKenna, WJ, 1993)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Leatham, EW1
Holt, DW1
McKenna, WJ1

Reviews

1 review available for bretylium and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Class III antiarrhythmics in overdose. Presenting features and management principles.
    Drug safety, 1993, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Biological Availability; Bretylium Compounds; Drug Overdose; Hum

1993