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terfenadine and Ventricular Dysfunction

terfenadine has been researched along with Ventricular Dysfunction in 2 studies

Terfenadine: A selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist devoid of central nervous system depressant activity. The drug was used for ALLERGY but withdrawn due to causing LONG QT SYNDROME.

Ventricular Dysfunction: A condition in which HEART VENTRICLES exhibit impaired function.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study compared the occurrence of syncope, ventricular arrhythmias, and corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation over a 2 1/2-year period in persons prescribed terfenadine versus other prescription antihistamines among 265,000 members of the Harvard Community Health Plan (HCHP), the largest staff-model health maintenance organization in New England."7.69Terfenadine-associated ventricular arrhythmias and QTc interval prolongation. A retrospective cohort comparison with other antihistamines among members of a health maintenance organization. ( Carlson, W; Choo, PW; Faich, GA; Greineder, D; Hanrahan, JP; Platt, R, 1995)
"This study compared the occurrence of syncope, ventricular arrhythmias, and corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation over a 2 1/2-year period in persons prescribed terfenadine versus other prescription antihistamines among 265,000 members of the Harvard Community Health Plan (HCHP), the largest staff-model health maintenance organization in New England."3.69Terfenadine-associated ventricular arrhythmias and QTc interval prolongation. A retrospective cohort comparison with other antihistamines among members of a health maintenance organization. ( Carlson, W; Choo, PW; Faich, GA; Greineder, D; Hanrahan, JP; Platt, R, 1995)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hanrahan, JP1
Choo, PW1
Carlson, W1
Greineder, D1
Faich, GA1
Platt, R1
Burkhart, GA1
Freiman, J1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for terfenadine and Ventricular Dysfunction

ArticleYear
Terfenadine-associated ventricular arrhythmias and QTc interval prolongation. A retrospective cohort comparison with other antihistamines among members of a health maintenance organization.
    Annals of epidemiology, 1995, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Boston; Cohort Studies; Death,

1995
The risk of life-threatening cardiovascular events with terfenadine.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1995, Jan-15, Volume: 75, Issue:2

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Clemastine; Humans; Ibuprofen; Risk Factors; Terfenadine; Ventricular Dysfunct

1995