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. 2006 Jul 21;63(2):216–223. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02722.x

QTc-prolonging drugs having a clinically relevant proarrhythmic risk and defined daily dose (mg) [1]*

Drug 1 DDD Drug 1 DDD Drug 1 DDD
GI-prokinetics Antipsychotics Antimalarials
Cisapride 30 Chlorpromazine 300 Chloroquine 500
Domperidone 30 Droperidol 15 Halofantrine 1500
Cardiovascular Haloperidol 8 Antihistamines
Indapamide 2.5 Pimozide 4 Astemizole 10
Ketanserin 40 Sultopride 1200 Diphenhydramine/  200
Lidoflazine 180 Thioridazine 300 dimenhydrinate
Probucol 250 Antidepressant Promethazine 25
Antibacterials Amitriptyline 75 Terfenadine 120
Clarithromycin 500 Clomipramine  100 Miscellaneous
Erythromycin 1000 Doxepine 100 Pentamidine 280
Grepafloxacin 400 Mianserine 60 Tacrolimus 5
Cotrimoxazole 1920 Protriptyline 30 Terodiline 50
Sulfamethoxazole 2000 Zimeldine  200
Trimethoprim 400
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Clinical data do not provide a strong signal for fexofenadine, fluoxetine, clindamycin, levofloxacin, spiramycin and fluconazole [1]. These drugs are excluded from the original selection. DDD, Defined daily dose.