title: [Torsades de pointes during methadone treatment].
abstract: Methadone is a synthetic opioid that has been used successfully to treat heroin addiction and chronic pain. It is usually well tolerated and has few side effects. Recently, an association with torsade de pointes has been reported. We present 4 cases of torsade de pointes during methadone treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sánchez Hernández
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Atienza Fernández
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arenal Maíz
authors.forename: Esteban
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: González Torrecilla
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puchol Calderón
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Almendral Garrote
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D008691:Methadone