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ketanserin and Drop Attack

ketanserin has been researched along with Drop Attack in 2 studies

Ketanserin: A selective serotonin receptor antagonist with weak adrenergic receptor blocking properties. The drug is effective in lowering blood pressure in essential hypertension. It also inhibits platelet aggregation. It is well tolerated and is particularly effective in older patients.
ketanserin : A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione which is substituted at position 3 by a 2-[4-(p-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The authors report the case of an 84-year-old man with mild aortic valvular disease and arterial hypertension who developed marked QT interval prolongation and several lipotimic and syncopal attacks after 3 months of treatment with ketanserin (40 mg/day)."7.68[Prolongation of the QT interval and torsade de pointes caused by ketanserin]. ( Arfiero, S; Ometto, R; Vincenzi, M, 1990)
"The authors report the case of an 84-year-old man with mild aortic valvular disease and arterial hypertension who developed marked QT interval prolongation and several lipotimic and syncopal attacks after 3 months of treatment with ketanserin (40 mg/day)."3.68[Prolongation of the QT interval and torsade de pointes caused by ketanserin]. ( Arfiero, S; Ometto, R; Vincenzi, M, 1990)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Arfiero, S1
Ometto, R1
Vincenzi, M1
van Camp, G1
Dereppe, H1
Renard, M1
Bernard, R1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ketanserin and Drop Attack

ArticleYear
[Prolongation of the QT interval and torsade de pointes caused by ketanserin].
    Giornale italiano di cardiologia, 1990, Volume: 20, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Electrocardiography; Humans; Hypertension; Keta

1990
Ketanserin and syncope.
    Acta cardiologica, 1989, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; Humans; Ketanse

1989