QTc prolongation in methadone maintenance – the role of HCV infection

QTc prolongation in methadone maintenance – the role of HCV infection

OBJECTIVES: Several studies have reported prolonged QTc intervals in patients under methadone maintenance treatment, including development of torsade-de-pointes arrhythmia and death. It is still not clear why some patients develop critical QTc extensions while others do not. METHODS...

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Main Authors: Najibulah Gholami, Lukas Boesch, Luis Falcato, Rudolf Stohler, Philip Bruggmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2013-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
Methadone
QT-prolongation
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1743

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