* Metoprolol and diltiazem ameliorate ziprasidone-induced prolonged corrected QT interval in rats.
- Ziprasidone, an atypical antipsychotic agent, has been shown to increase the corrected QT (QTc) interval in some patients. The aim of this study was to reveal the effects of metoprolol and diltiazem on ziprasidone drug-induced prolonged QTc interval. A total of 24 rats were equally divided into the following four groups: the first group was used as the control and received 1 mL/kg saline; 3 mg/kg ziprasidone and saline were administered to the second group; 3 mg/kg ziprasidone and 1 mg/kg metoprolol were administered to the third group and 3 mg/kg ziprasidone and 2 mg/kg diltiazem were administered to the fourth group. Two hours following application of the drugs, the QTc was calculated by performing electrocardiography in derivation (D)I. The duration of QTc interval was compared among the four groups. The mean QTc intervals were significantly increased in the third and fourth groups compared with the second group (p < 0.0005 and p < 0.0001, respectively). The study demonstrated the effectiveness of metoprolol and diltiazem in the prevention of ziprasidone-induced elongation in the QTc interval. Both metoprolol and diltiazem may be considered in the prophylactic therapy of high-risk patients who are using ziprasidone.
Overview of verb demonstrate
The verb demonstrate has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (24) show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate -- (give an exhibition of to an interested
audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington")
2. (22) prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew -- (establish the validity of something, as by an
example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound";
"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture")
3. (2) attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence -- (provide evidence for; stand as proof of;
show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness";
"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision
demonstrates his sense of fairness")
4. (1) demonstrate, march -- (march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands
demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in
Seattle")
Overview of adj demonstrated
The adj demonstrated has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) demonstrated -- (having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt)
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