| Title | Citalopram-induced long QT syndrome and torsade de pointes: Role for concomitant therapies and illnesses. | | Author(s) | de Gregorio C, Morabito G, Cerrito M, Dattilo G, Oreto G | | Institution | Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Messina University Medical School, Messina, Italy. | | Source | Int J Cardiol 2009 Jun 18. | | Abstract | Although citalopram is considered to be a safe antidepressant drug, some cases of arrhythmic disorders, syncope, or intoxication leading to lethal outcomes have been described over the last few years. We report the case of citalopram-induced long QT syndrome complicated by torsade de pointes in a young woman, in whom the role for antihypertensive treatment with diuretics and intercurrent flu-like syndrome is discussed. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19540606 |
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