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zolpidem and Ventricular Fibrillation

zolpidem has been researched along with Ventricular Fibrillation in 3 studies

Zolpidem: An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.
zolpidem : An imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine compound having a 4-tolyl group at the 2-position, an N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyl group at the 3-position and a methyl substituent at the 6-position.

Ventricular Fibrillation: A potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by uncoordinated extremely rapid firing of electrical impulses (400-600/min) in HEART VENTRICLES. Such asynchronous ventricular quivering or fibrillation prevents any effective cardiac output and results in unconsciousness (SYNCOPE). It is one of the major electrocardiographic patterns seen with CARDIAC ARREST.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A ventricular fibrillation was treated with external cardiac massage."1.34[Treatment of hydroxychloroquine poisoning with extracorporeal circulation]. ( Blin, D; Derderian, F; Durand, M; Gonthier, YT; Mongenot, F, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Letsas, KP1
Filippatos, GS1
Kounas, SP1
Efremidis, M1
Sideris, A1
Kardaras, F1
Somberg, J1
Molnar, J1
Mongenot, F1
Gonthier, YT1
Derderian, F1
Durand, M1
Blin, D1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for zolpidem and Ventricular Fibrillation

ArticleYear
QT interval prolongation and Torsades de Pointes in a patient receiving zolpidem and amiodarone.
    Cardiology, 2006, Volume: 105, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Drug Interactions; Electric Countershock; Female; Heart Co

2006
Letter from Konstantinos P. Letsas et al. - invited editorial comment.
    Cardiology, 2006, Volume: 105, Issue:3

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Drug Interactions; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Long QT Synd

2006
[Treatment of hydroxychloroquine poisoning with extracorporeal circulation].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidotes; Bromazepam; Charcoal; Coma; Combined Modality Therapy; Diazepam; Drug Overdose; Ep

2007