| Literature DB >> 22615288 |
Heather A Wroblewski1, Richard J Kovacs, Joanna R Kingery, Brian R Overholser, James E Tisdale.
Abstract
Cardiac toxicity may be associated with drugs used for malaria. Torsades de pointes (TdP) is a well-known adverse effect of quinidine when used for atrial fibrillation. Intravenous quinidine doses for resistant malaria are 2 to 3 times higher than those used for arrhythmias. Among 6 patients receiving quinidine for malaria or babesiosis, 4 developed QT interval prolongation and 2 experienced TdP. Clinicians should be aware that recommended doses of quinidine for malaria carry a high TdP risk.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22615288 PMCID: PMC3421624 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.06396-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191