A case report of olanzapine and related cardiac conduction changes
The use of certain psychotropic medications can be associated with serious ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. In this article, the authors use the QTc value in a patient treated with olanzapine for psychotic depression to highlight the challenges in balancing psychotropic medication against cardiac conduction changes.
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - Category: Neurology Authors: Sheeba Ninan, David Hinchcliffe, Samuel Amo âKorankye Tags: Case notes Source Type: research
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