August 6, 2012

Anti-angina drug shows protective effects from carbon monoxide




Anti-angina drug shows protective effects from carbon monoxide

An international research team, led from the University of Leeds, has found that a common anti-angina drug could help protect the heart against carbon monoxide poisoning.

Animal studies have shown that the anti-angina drug ranolazine can significantly reduce the number of deaths from arrhythmias – irregular or abnormally paced heartbeats – that have been triggered by carbon monoxide.

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