title: Azithromycin as a cause of QT-interval prolongation and torsade de pointes in the absence of other known precipitating factors.
abstract: During treatment with azithromycin, a 55 year-old woman developed a newly prolonged QT interval and torsade de pointes in the absence of known risk factors. Female gender and acute renal failure may be considerations in patients treated with azithromycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, Montefiore Medical Center/Cardiology-N2, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kezerashvili
authors.forename: Himad
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khattak
authors.forename: Aron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barsky
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nazari
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin