Seldane-Cardio Connection

What is the latest info on the Seldane-Cardio connection. I havd been
taking Seldane for a few years when I had my heart attack. I would like to
follow up on this event. Thanks Len

3 Responses to “Seldane-Cardio Connection”

  1. admin says:

    On 22 Jan 1997 13:14:18 GMT, stark…@ttown.apci.com wrote:

    >What is the latest info on the Seldane-Cardio connection. I havd been
    >taking Seldane for a few years when I had my heart attack. I would like to
    >follow up on this event. Thanks Len

    One of the metabolites of Seldane can cause a prolongation of the QT
    interval (repolarization phase) thus leading to an increased risk of
    serious ventricular arrhythmias.  This risk may be partly genetic and
    partly due to drug interactions with ketaconazole, erythromycin,
    cisapride, etc.  Now that the "safe" metabolite of Seldane is
    commercially available, and eliminates the problem from the start, it
    is generally safer to switch to Allegra or even Claritin for relief.
    Hismanol shares similar risks with Seldane, and so I’ve stopped
    prescribing it.  H2

  2. admin says:

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    Howard Homler wrote:

    > On 22 Jan 1997 13:14:18 GMT, stark…@ttown.apci.com wrote:

    > >What is the latest info on the Seldane-Cardio connection. I havd been
    > >taking Seldane for a few years when I had my heart attack. I would like to
    > >follow up on this event. Thanks Len
    > One of the metabolites of Seldane can cause a prolongation of the QT
    > interval (repolarization phase) thus leading to an increased risk of
    > serious ventricular arrhythmias.  This risk may be partly genetic and
    > partly due to drug interactions with ketaconazole, erythromycin,
    > cisapride, etc.  Now that the "safe" metabolite of Seldane is
    > commercially available, and eliminates the problem from the start, it
    > is generally safer to switch to Allegra or even Claritin for relief.
    > Hismanol shares similar risks with Seldane, and so I’ve stopped
    > prescribing it.  H2

    can i take Biaxin with saldane?

  3. admin says:

    stark…@ttown.apci.com wrote:

    > What is the latest info on the Seldane-Cardio connection. I havd been
    > taking Seldane for a few years when I had my heart attack. I would like to
    > follow up on this event. Thanks Len

    the lastest information is that Seldane affected the heart’s rythm and
    not the condition of the arteries that lead to a heart attack.
    Continuation of Seldane should be discussed with your Doctor as a newer
    drug offers the benefits of Seldane without the cardiovascular
    sideaffects.

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