Hydroxychloroquine torsades de pointes

HCQ is known to cause QTc prolongation, and its long-term use has been associated with cardiomyopat. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a common medication used for the treatment of rheumatic diseases

2024-03-28
    Singular dose
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  3. Increased QTc was seen but not torsades de pointes (TDP)
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  6. Authors Yee Guan Yap 1 , A John Camm
  7. As a result of its widespread use during COVID-19
  8. Hydroxychloroquine sulfate has a potential to prolong the QT interval
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  10. Epub 2020 Jul 15
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  12. Torsades de Pointes / chemically induced Interaction Summary
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