Inventors:
Robert Segal - Gwynedd Valley PA
Paul J. Robinson - Hertfordshire, GB
Lawrence I. Deckelbaum - Gladwyne PA
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ
International Classification:
A61K 31415, A61N 1378
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.