Psychotropic drugs and long QT syndromes: case reports.
Two depressed patients with long QT syndrome who experienced torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia when treated with psychotropic drugs are discussed. These cases emphasize the significance of electrocardiographic evaluation of depressed patients, particularly in patients who show evidence of a long QT interval.
D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000009:adverse effects
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D013881:Thioridazine