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bretylium and Tachyarrhythmia

bretylium has been researched along with Tachyarrhythmia in 6 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Recently, amiodarone has been shown to be rapidly effective in suppressing sustained, incessant ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in this setting."7.68Amiodarone versus bretylium for suppression of reperfusion arrhythmias in dogs. ( Horrigan, TP; Mostow, ND; Noon, DL; Rosalion, A; Snow, NJ, 1991)
"We report the findings in a patient in whom intravenous bretylium was the only effective agent to suppress refractory ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation."7.67Clinical suppression of refractory ventricular tachycardia with oral bretylium not predicted by electrophysiologic drug testing. ( Bacaner, M; Grubb, BP; Luck, JC, 1988)
" Recently, amiodarone has been shown to be rapidly effective in suppressing sustained, incessant ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in this setting."3.68Amiodarone versus bretylium for suppression of reperfusion arrhythmias in dogs. ( Horrigan, TP; Mostow, ND; Noon, DL; Rosalion, A; Snow, NJ, 1991)
"We report the findings in a patient in whom intravenous bretylium was the only effective agent to suppress refractory ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation."3.67Clinical suppression of refractory ventricular tachycardia with oral bretylium not predicted by electrophysiologic drug testing. ( Bacaner, M; Grubb, BP; Luck, JC, 1988)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (50.00)18.7374
1990's2 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (16.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kapoor, JR1
Batsford, WP1
Foody, JM1
Koerner, JE1
Dage, RC1
Rosalion, A1
Snow, NJ1
Horrigan, TP1
Noon, DL1
Mostow, ND1
Anderson, JL1
Grubb, BP1
Luck, JC1
Bacaner, M1
Kasten, GW1
Martin, ST1

Reviews

1 review available for bretylium and Tachyarrhythmia

ArticleYear
Rationale of combination antiarrhythmic drug therapy.
    Cardiovascular clinics, 1985, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Bretylium Compounds; Digitalis Glyc

1985

Other Studies

5 other studies available for bretylium and Tachyarrhythmia

ArticleYear
Refractory Electrical Storm suppression by bretylium.
    International journal of cardiology, 2006, Nov-18, Volume: 113, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Bretylium Compounds; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Male; Recurrence; Synd

2006
Antiarrhythmic and electrophysiologic effects of MDL 11,939, a novel class III antiarrhythmic agent in anesthetized dogs.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Bretylium Compounds; Dogs; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electrocardio

1990
Amiodarone versus bretylium for suppression of reperfusion arrhythmias in dogs.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1991, Volume: 51, Issue:1

    Topics: Amiodarone; Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Blood Pressure; Bretylium Compounds; Dogs; Drug Evaluatio

1991
Clinical suppression of refractory ventricular tachycardia with oral bretylium not predicted by electrophysiologic drug testing.
    Chest, 1988, Volume: 94, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Bretylium Compounds; Electrocardiography; Electrophysiology; Humans; Male; Mid

1988
Bupivacaine cardiovascular toxicity: comparison of treatment with bretylium and lidocaine.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1985, Volume: 64, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bretylium Compounds; Bupivacaine; Dogs; Electrocardiography; Heart Ve

1985