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dwen92@gmail.com - 17 May 2006 01:58 GMT

Hi,

I'm after the name of a drug:

It lowers heart rate, but the patient has a unbelievable feeling of
dread, like they're dying..

Thanks,

D

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Leigh Darnall - 17 May 2006 02:58 GMT

> Hi,
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> D

It sounds like you mean adenosine, which is used to treat
supraventricular tachycardia (SVT is a much-too-fast heart rate).
Adenosine resets the cardiac pacemaker by stopping the heart for a few
seconds. The heart then starts back at a normal rate. Patients feel like
crap for the moment the drug is working.

LD

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dwen92@gmail.com - 18 May 2006 00:42 GMT

Wow, thanks for such a fast reply.

Yep, adenosine is what i was after.

Thanks,
D

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