학술논문
Clarithromycin Associated With Torsades de Pointes
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Source
JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL. 1999, 63(5):421
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0047-1828
1347-4839
1347-4839
Abstract
Two cases of QT prolongation and torsades de pointes (TdP) are presented. The patients had been taking clarithromycin (400 mg/day) for respiratory disease. Although erythromycin is reportedly associated with TdP, this is the first report of clarithromycin associated with TdP in the absence of other drugs already known to produce QT prolongation. (Jpn Circ J 1999; 63: 421 - 422)