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cetirizine and Torsade de Pointes

cetirizine has been researched along with Torsade de Pointes in 4 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
" This paper reviews the pharmacokinetic properties of these second-generation agents and is intended to provide comparisons that help explain differences in dosing profiles and drug interactions for members of this class of drugs."2.40Pharmacokinetic overview of oral second-generation H1 antihistamines. ( Estes, KS; González, MA, 1998)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Renard, S1
Ostorero, M1
Yvorra, S1
Zerrouk, Z1
Bargas, E1
Bertocchio, P1
Pracchia, S1
Ebagosti, A1
Woosley, RL1
González, MA1
Estes, KS1
Gilbert, JD1
Cahill, SA1
McCartney, DG1
Lukas, A1
Gross, GJ1

Reviews

2 reviews available for cetirizine and Torsade de Pointes

ArticleYear
Cardiac actions of antihistamines.
    Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 1996, Volume: 36

    Topics: Animals; Astemizole; Cetirizine; Diphenhydramine; Drug Interactions; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Human

1996
Pharmacokinetic overview of oral second-generation H1 antihistamines.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1998, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Astemizole; Blood-Brain Barrier; Cetirizine; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Loratadine; Structure

1998

Other Studies

2 other studies available for cetirizine and Torsade de Pointes

ArticleYear
[Torsades de pointes caused by cetirizine overdose].
    Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 2005, Volume: 98, Issue:2

    Topics: Cetirizine; Drug Overdose; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating; Humans; Middle Aged; Self

2005
Predictors of torsades de pointes in rabbit ventricles perfused with sedating and nonsedating histamine H1-receptor antagonists.
    Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 2000, Volume: 78, Issue:5

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Astemizole; Cetirizine; Electrocardiography; Heart

2000