Azithromycin as a cause of QT-interval prolongation and torsade de pointes in the absence of other known precipitating factors.
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.
Kezerashvili
Anna
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Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, Montefiore Medical Center/Cardiology-N2, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
Khattak
Himad
H
Barsky
Aron
A
Nazari
Reza
R
Fisher
John D
JD
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin