Azithromycin-induced torsade de pointes.
Although erythromycin frequently induces long QT interval and torsade de pointes, the newer drug, azithromycin, has rarely been reported to be associated with torsade de pointes. We report here the occurrence of a significant typical QT prolongation within a few hours after taking azithromycin which lead to torsade de pointes.
Huang
Bien-Hsien
BH
Kuang Tien General Hospital, Cardiology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Taichung, Taiwan.
Wu
Chi-Hua
CH
Hsia
Chih-Ping
CP
Yin Chen
Chung
C
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin