title: Torsades de pointes associated with astemizole (Hismanal) therapy.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Goss
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Ramo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blake
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016589:Astemizole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin; D016589:Astemizole