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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: ritanserin ; hypertension ; serotonin ; (5 HT) ; blood pressure ; platelet aggregation ; QT interval
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary We have given the selective 5 HT2 antagonist ritanserin in a dose of 10 mg twice daily for 4 weeks in a double-blind, randomized, placebocontrolled, parallel group study of 18 patients with untreated essential hypertension. The fall in single platelet count due to 5 HT-induced platelet aggregation was significantly reduced by ritanserin compared with placebo (p〈0.05). There were no significant changes in supine or erect blood pressure or heart rate after ritanserin compared to placebo. Forearm blood flow, measured by mercury-in-strain gauge venous occlusion plethysmography, was not significantly altered by ritanserin. Ritanserin caused prolongation of the QTc interval by 41 (SEM 11) ms (p〈0.05 compared to placebo) but had no detectable effect on QRS duration, features suggestive of Class III antiarrhythmic activity. These findings do not support an independent role of the 5 HT2 receptor in maintaining raised arterial pressure in essential hypertension.
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    European journal of clinical pharmacology 35 (1988), S. 209-212 
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: ketanserin ; astma ; 5-hydroxytryptamine (5 HT) ; airways function
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary We have studied eight adult atopic asthmatic patients in a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial in order to examine the effects of the 5 HT2 antagonist ketanserin on airways function (FEV1, FVC, V50(χ), and V25(π)). Ketanserin did not significantly change resting bronchomotor tone. Treadmill exercise caused a similar maximal percentage fall in FEV1 after both drug [16.8 (3.7)%] and placebo [19.2 (4.2)%]; ketanserin did not significantly attenuate bronchoconstriction, measured over a 20-min period after exercise. These results suggest that 5 HT2 receptors do not play a major role in the control of resting bronchomotor tone or in exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in adult atopic asthmatic patients.
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    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: Terodiline ; Tachycardia ; polymorphic ventricular ; QT interval ; case reports
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Recent reports have suggested an association between terodiline hydrochloride and cardiac arrhythmias. We report 4 patients presenting over a six month period who developed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (polymorphic VT) while receiving treatment with this agent. In each case there was prolongation of QT interval on electrocardiogram (ECG). Two patients had hypokalaemia associated with diuretic therapy. In the 3 cases in which follow-up ECG was available, QT interval returned to normal after discontinuation of terodiline. In order to define the effects of terodiline on corrected QT interval (QTc) and heart rate in the elderly, a prospective study was performed in 8 elderly in-patients treated with terodiline for urinary incontinence. After 7 days treatment with terodiline 12.5 mg twice daily, there was a significant increase in QT by a mean of 29 ms, QTc by 15 ms and a decrease in resting heart rate by a mean of 6.7 beats·min−1. Terodiline increases QTc and reduces resting heart rate in elderly patients. Both these effects may be associated with polymorphic VT, a potentially life threatening arrhythmia. This drug should be avoided in patients with other known risk factors for polymorphic VT, particularly hypokalaemia and cardiac disease.
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