Levo-α-acetylmethadol (LAAM) induced QTc-prolongation - results from a controlled clinical trial

Levo-α-acetylmethadol (LAAM) induced QTc-prolongation - results from a controlled clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Due to potential proarrhythmic side-effects levo-α-Acetylmethadol (LAAM) is currently not available in EU countries as maintenance drug in the treatment of opiate addiction. However, recent studies and meta-analyses underline the cli...

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Main Authors: Wieneke H, Conrads H, Wolstein J, Breuckmann F, Gastpar M, Erbel R, Scherbaum N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
LAAM
methadone
opiate addiction
cardiac arrhythmia
QTc-interval
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/1/7

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http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/1/7

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