QT Prolongation, Torsades de Pointes, and Psychotropic Medications: A 5-Year Update

Some psychotropic medications have been associated with prolongation of the QT interval and QT prolongation, especially in those with medical illness, and are linked to lethal ventricular arrhythmias, such as Torsades de Pointes (TdP). In 2013, we published a review of QT prolongation, TdP, and psychotropic medications.

Source: Psychosomatics - November 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Scott R. Beach, Christopher M. Celano, Alan M. Sugrue, Caitlin Adams, Michael J. Ackerman, Peter A. Noseworthy, Jeff C. Huffman Tags: Review Article Source Type: research