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QT prolongation is a measure of delayed ventricular repolarisation, which means the heart muscle takes longer than normal to recharge between beats. It is an electrical disturbance which can be seen on an electrocardiogram (ECG). Excessive QT prolongation can trigger tachycardias such as torsades de pointes (TdP).
Thiethylperazine (Torecan, Norzine) is an antiemetic [1] of the phenothiazine class. It is an antagonist of dopamine receptors (DRD1, DRD2, DRD4) as well as of 5-HT 2A, 5-HT 2C receptors, mAChRs (1 through 5), α 1 adrenergic receptor and H 1 receptor. Thiethylperazine activates the transport protein ABCC1 that clears beta-amyloid from brains ...
In 2001, the FDA changed the labeling requirements for droperidol injection to include a Black Box Warning, citing concerns of QT prolongation and torsades de pointes.The evidence for this is disputed, with 9 reported cases of torsades in 30 years and all of those having received doses in excess of 5 mg. [9] QT prolongation is a dose-related effect, [10] and it appears that droperidol is not a ...
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a condition affecting repolarization (relaxing) of the heart after a heartbeat, giving rise to an abnormally lengthy QT interval. [7] It results in an increased risk of an irregular heartbeat which can result in fainting, drowning, seizures, or sudden death. [1]
Long QT syndrome, or LQTS, is when somebody’s QT interval is longer than normal, which should typically be less than half of a cardiac cycle. In fact, for a heart rate of 60 beats per minute, the QT interval’s generally considered to be abnormally long when it’s greater than 440 milliseconds in males or 460 milliseconds in females.
QT interval dispersion (QTd) is the maximum QT interval minus the minimum QT interval, and is linked with ventricular repolarization. [40] A QTd over 80 ms is considered abnormally prolonged. [ 41 ] Increased QTd is associated with mortality in type 2 diabetes. [ 41 ]
Serious side effects include QT prolongation and severe allergic reaction. [8] It appears to be safe during pregnancy but has not been well studied in this group. [8] It is a serotonin 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist. [8] It does not have any effect on dopamine receptors or muscarinic acetylcholine receptor and therefore does not cause akathisia. [11]
However, itopride does not have any adverse effect on the QT interval. [ 7 ] Later, in a study conducted with healthy adult volunteers, itopride was shown as unlikely to cause cardiac arrhythmias or ECG changes in part to the lack of significant interaction and metabolism via the cytochrome P450 enzyme pathway, unlike cisapride and mosapride ...