Changes in electrical activity of heart during ischemic–reperfusion injury modified by the administration of antidepressants

The aim of our work was to investigate the effect of amitriptyline, citalopram and venlafaxine on the heart during ischemic- reperfusion (l-R) injury. Amitriptyline prolonged both QRS complex and QTc interval duration; citalopram and venlafaxine prolonged only QTc interval duration. Amitriptyline wo...

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Main Authors: Vicen M., Gulač P., Stankovičová T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
Series:European Pharmaceutical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/afpuc-2016-0006
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Summary:The aim of our work was to investigate the effect of amitriptyline, citalopram and venlafaxine on the heart during ischemic- reperfusion (l-R) injury. Amitriptyline prolonged both QRS complex and QTc interval duration; citalopram and venlafaxine prolonged only QTc interval duration. Amitriptyline worked most proarrhythmogenic, citalopram least; venlafaxine increased the heart rate during ischemia; however, prolonged QTc interval at the beginning of reperfusion was followed by serious dysrhythmias.
ISSN:2453-6725