Dose-Dependent Effects of Methadone on QT interval in Patients under Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Background: The role of methadone in QTc prolongation, Torsades de Pointes (TdP) arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death has been debated. Because of widespread use of methadone in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) centers, we aimed to study dose-related effects of methadone on QTc prolongation. Met...

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Main Authors: Farzad Gheshlaghi, Nastaran Izadi-Mood, Armin Mardani, Mohammad Piri-Ardekani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
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Online Access:http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/pdf_509_e85c89f63d57bce2a240490ae47772b2.html