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cetirizine and Cardiac Diseases

cetirizine has been researched along with Cardiac Diseases in 3 studies

Cetirizine: A potent second-generation histamine H1 antagonist that is effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria, and pollen-induced asthma. Unlike many traditional antihistamines, it does not cause drowsiness or anticholinergic side effects.
cetirizine : A member of the class of piperazines that is piperazine in which the hydrogens attached to nitrogen are replaced by a (4-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl and a 2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl group respectively.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although the new second-generation nonsedative antihistamines terfenadine and astemizole were launched as highly selective and specific H(1)-receptor antagonists, they were later found to cause prolongation of the QT-interval and severe cardiac arrhythmias."4.81Cardiotoxicity of new antihistamines and cisapride. ( Paakkari, I, 2002)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Camelo-Nunes, IC1
Clark, S1
Paakkari, I1

Reviews

2 reviews available for cetirizine and Cardiac Diseases

ArticleYear
New antihistamines: a critical view.
    Jornal de pediatria, 2006, Volume: 82, Issue:5 Suppl

    Topics: Anti-Allergic Agents; Blood-Brain Barrier; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cetirizine; Child; Cypro

2006
Cardiotoxicity of new antihistamines and cisapride.
    Toxicology letters, 2002, Feb-28, Volume: 127, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Butyrophenones; Cetirizine; Cisapride; Heart Disea

2002

Other Studies

1 other study available for cetirizine and Cardiac Diseases

ArticleYear
Dangers of non-sedating antihistamines.
    Lancet (London, England), 1997, May-03, Volume: 349, Issue:9061

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Astemizole; Cetirizine; Heart Diseases; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Legi

1997