Recent studies on ECG changes, antipsychotic use and sudden death in psychiatric patients

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 110-112

  Reilly, Joe G ^a   Thomas, Simon H L ^a   Ferrier, I Nicol ^a  

^a The Royal College of Psychiatrists   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CLOZAPINE; DROPERIDOL; FLUOXETINE; FLUVOXAMINE; HALOPERIDOL; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; PIMOZIDE; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; SERTINDOLE; THIORIDAZINE; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ANXIETY NEUROSIS; AUTOPSY; BINDING AFFINITY; CARDIOTOXICITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG METABOLISM; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG SAFETY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; LONG QT SYNDROME; MENTAL DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STEADY STATE; SUDDEN DEATH; TORSADE DES POINTES;

EID: 0036207438     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.26.3.110     Document Type: Review

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