LAWRENCE IRWIN DECKELBAUM
Medical Practice in Gladwyne, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MD057112L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
Gladwyne, PA 19035
Professional information
Method For Decreasing Qt Dispersion Or Inhibiting The Progression Of Qt Dispersion With An Angiotensin Ii Receptor Antagonist
US Patent:
6300356, Oct 9, 2001
Filed:
Aug 10, 2000
Appl. No.:
9/601938
Inventors:
Robert Segal - Gwynedd Valley PA
Paul J. Robinson - Hertfordshire, GB
Lawrence I. Deckelbaum - Gladwyne PA
Paul J. Robinson - Hertfordshire, GB
Lawrence I. Deckelbaum - Gladwyne PA
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ
International Classification:
A61K 31415, A61N 1378
US Classification:
514381
Abstract:
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists are useful for decreasing QT dispersion or inhibiting the progression of QT prolongation in patients. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring the reduction in die risk of experiencing an adverse cardiac event, such as sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction or arrhythmias, using QT dispersion in patients treated with a therapeutically effective amount of an angiotensin II antagonist.