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Inhibition of cardiac HERG potassium channels by the atypical antidepressant trazodone.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology - 1 Aug 2004
Zitron Edgar, Kiesecker Claudia, Scholz Eberhard, Lück Sonja, Bloehs Ramona, Kathöfer Sven, Thomas Dierk, Kiehn Johann, Kreye Volker A W, Katus Hugo A, Schoels Wolfgang, Karle Christoph A
Abstract excerpt
Trazodone is an atypical antidepressant that is commonly used in the treatment of affective disorders. There have repeatedly been reports of cardiac arrhythmia associated with this drug and concerns have been raised regarding the cardiac safety of trazodone. However, interaction with HERG channel...
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