Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heart effects of lidocaine vs procainamide for dog arrhythmias
By Chandler, John C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of acute hemodynamic effects of lidocaine and procainamide for postoperative ventricular arrhythmias in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with heart problems after surgery were treated for irregular heartbeats using either lidocaine or procainamide, both given through an IV. The study found that neither medication significantly changed the dogs' heart rates or blood pressure. However, procainamide was shown to be safe for treating these heart issues when given in the right dose. Both treatments were effective, and the dogs did not experience any major side effects.
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Abstract
Heart rate and systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures were measured in two groups of dogs during treatment of postoperative ventricular arrhythmias either with intravenous (IV) 2% lidocaine hydrochloride or procainamide hydrochloride. Hemodynamic parameters were not significantly changed after IV administration of either drug. Additionally, changes in hemodynamic parameters for dogs treated with 2% lidocaine were not significantly different from those of dogs treated with procainamide. When dosed appropriately in the clinical setting, one bolus of IV procainamide was safe for the treatment of postoperative ventricular arrhythmias.
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