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. 1999 Apr-Jun;41(2):168–169.

DOTHIEPIN, QT PROLONGATION AND TORSADES DE POINTES

Chittaranjan Andrade *,*, Varghese Panjikaran , N Pfizer
PMCID: PMC2962843  PMID: 21455382

Abstract

A case is reported of electrocardiographic QT prolongation that was presumbty familial in origin. Torsades de points developed in association with the use ofdothinepin, despite the pmscription of a low dose of this drug.

Keywords: Electrocardiogram, QT prolongation, torsades de points, dothiepin, adverse effects of dothiepin, antidepressant drug adverse effects

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