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Bretylium

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Introduction

Name

  • Bretylium tosilate (INN).
  • Bretylium tosylate (USP). 

Class of drug

  • Class III antiarrhythmic agent.  
  • Quaternary ammonium compound. 

Description

Chemical name

  • (2-bromophenyl)methyl-ethyl-dimethylazanium;4-methylbenzenesulfonate. 
  • N-(o-bromobenzyl)-N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylammonium tosylate. 

Molecular formula

  • C18H24BrNO3S.

Molecular weight

  • 414.4 g/mol.

Physical properties

  • White, crystalline powder. 

Storage requirements

  • At room temperature. 

Uses

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Administration

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Pharmacokinetics

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Precautions

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Adverse reactions

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource. 
  • Thind M, Sullivan R M, Williams R N, Kowey P R. (2000) Bretylium a class III antiarrhythmic, returns to the market. Am J Cardiol 133, 77-80 PubMed.

Other sources of information

  • Sage A & Mogg T D (2010) Pharmacology of Drugs Used to Treat Cardiac Disease. In: Cardiology of the Horse. 2nd edn. Eds: Marr C M & Bowen I M. Elsevier, UK. pp 75-80. ISBN: 978-0-7020-2817-5. 
  • Schwarzwald C C (2009) Cardiovascular Pharmacology. In: Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. Eds: Robinson N E & Sprayberry K A. 6th edn. Saunders, USA. pp 182-191. 

Organization(s)

  • National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) Compendium of Data Sheets for Animal Medicines. Website: www.noahcompendium.co.uk. 
  • Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) Product Information Database. Website: www.vmd.defra.gov.uk.