Propofol-associated QTc prolongation
Conclusion:
This historical cohort analysis of adult ICU patients receiving propofol suggests that on-infusion QTc prolongation was associated with increasing baseline QTc interval and with amiodarone use. Further research is needed to evaluate the clinical significance and cause-and-effect relationship between potential QTc changes and propofol use in the ICU.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Scalese, M. J., Herring, H. R., Rathbun, R. C., Skrepnek, G. H., Ripley, T. L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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