title: [Citalopram, escitalopram and prolonged QT: warning or alarm?].
abstract: The alerts issued by regulatory agencies on the potential cardiac toxicity of citalopram and escitalopram have caused alarm among clinicians. A review of the data concerning this topic shows that the alarm should be limited to patients with a history of syncope or poisoning. As a precautionary measure, an electrocardiogram should be performed on elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, CIBERSAM, IBSantpau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: ealvarezm@santpau.cat.
authors.forename: Enric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, CIBERSAM, IBSantpau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IBSantpau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Garcia-Moll
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D053840:Brugada Syndrome; D000075224:Cardiac Conduction System Disease; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015283:Citalopram; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
keywords: Alerta; Cardiotoxicidad; Cardiotoxicity; Citalopram; Escitalopram; QT; Warning
vernacular_title: Citalopram, escitalopram y QT largo: ¿alerta o alarma?