Drug-induced proarrhythmic effects: Assessment of changes in QT interval

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 297-302

  Sheridan, D J ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLECAINIDE; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; TERFENADINE; THIORIDAZINE;

CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QRS COMPLEX; QT INTERVAL; REVIEW; TORSADE DES POINTES;

AMIODARONE; ANTI-ARRHYTHMIA AGENTS; ARRHYTHMIA; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LONG QT SYNDROME;

EID: 0033779250     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.2000.00274.x     Document Type: Review

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