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papaverine and Rheumatic Heart Disease

papaverine has been researched along with Rheumatic Heart Disease in 1 studies

Papaverine: An alkaloid found in opium but not closely related to the other opium alkaloids in its structure or pharmacological actions. It is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of impotence and as a vasodilator, especially for cerebral vasodilation. The mechanism of its pharmacological actions is not clear, but it apparently can inhibit phosphodiesterases and it may have direct actions on calcium channels.
papaverine : A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is isoquinoline substituted by methoxy groups at positions 6 and 7 and a 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl group at position 1. It has been isolated from Papaver somniferum.

Rheumatic Heart Disease: Cardiac manifestation of systemic rheumatological conditions, such as RHEUMATIC FEVER. Rheumatic heart disease can involve any part the heart, most often the HEART VALVES and the ENDOCARDIUM.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Menon, IS1
Dewar, HA1
Newell, DJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for papaverine and Rheumatic Heart Disease

ArticleYear
Role of the kidney in fibrinolytic activity of blood.
    Lancet (London, England), 1968, Apr-13, Volume: 1, Issue:7546

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Fibrinolysis; Fibrinolytic Agents; Heart Defects, Congenital; Humans; Kid

1968