Drug induced QT prolongation and torsades de pointes

Heart. 2003 Nov;89(11):1363-72. doi: 10.1136/heart.89.11.1363.

Authors

Yee Guan Yap¹, A John Camm

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK. ygyap@aol.com

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / adverse effects
Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
Gastrointestinal Agents / adverse effects
Histamine H1 Antagonists / adverse effects
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced*
Torsades de Pointes / chemically induced*

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Antipsychotic Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Histamine H1 Antagonists