Droperidol Lengthens Cardiac Repolarization due to Block of the Rapid Component of the Delayed Rectifier Potassium Current

Droperidol Blocks Cardiac IKr. Introduction: Torsades de pointes have been observed during treatment with droperidol, a butyrophenone neuroleptic agent. Our objectives were (1) to characterize the effects of droperidol on cardiac repolarization and (2) to evaluate effects of droperidol on a major time‐dependent outward potassium current involved in cardiac repolarization (IKr).

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