| Literature DB >> 9270401 |
Abstract
Torsades de pointes (TDP) is a ventricular tachycardia that can deteriorate into ventricular fibrillation. TDP has been associated with terfenadine use in cases of liver disease, electrolyte abnormalities, concomitant administration of drugs that inhibit cytochrome P-450, or deliberate overdose. This report describes the first case of TDP in a healthy patient taking the recommended therapeutic dosage of terfenadine.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9270401 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-6757(97)90206-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Emerg Med ISSN: 0735-6757 Impact factor: 2.469