title: Prolonged Q-T interval following astemizole overdose.
abstract: Astemizole overdose has been reported to cause torsades-de-pointes and in the present case it caused prolongation of the Q-T interval. Astemizole overdoses should be managed in a similar way to overdose with other cardiotoxic drugs.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Gaudry
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D016589:Astemizole; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000506:poisoning*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D016589:Astemizole