Abstract | BACKGROUND: Intravenous procainamide hydrochloride is frequently used in the acute care setting and during electrophysiologic testing, but intravenous quinidine gluconate is rarely used because of concerns about its safety. This study prospectively compares the hemodynamic and electrophysiologic effects of these agents in patients undergoing electrophysiologic testing. METHODS AND RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | P T Holzberger, M L Greenberg, M C Paicopolis, T P Ozahowski, P C Ho, G T O'Connor |
Journal | American heart journal
(Am Heart J)
Vol. 136
Issue 1
Pg. 49-56
(Jul 1998)
ISSN: 0002-8703 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9665218
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Quinidine
- Procainamide
- quinidine gluconate
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Topics |
- Aged
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Electrophysiology
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hemodynamics
(drug effects)
- Humans
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Male
- Procainamide
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Prospective Studies
- Quinidine
(administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Tachycardia, Ventricular
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
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