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trimethoprim and Atrial Fibrillation

trimethoprim has been researched along with Atrial Fibrillation in 2 studies

Trimethoprim: A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
trimethoprim : An aminopyrimidine antibiotic whose structure consists of pyrimidine 2,4-diamine and 1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene moieties linked by a methylene bridge.

Atrial Fibrillation: Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brooks, BJ1
Mocklin, KE1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for trimethoprim and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Retropharyngeal hematoma as a complication of warfarin therapy.
    The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 1981, Volume: 133, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Drug Interactions; Female; Hematoma; Humans; Pharyngeal Diseases; Pharynx

1981
Dofetilide for atrial fibrillation.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 2000, May-15, Volume: 42, Issue:1078

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Anti-Ulcer Agents; An

2000