Diphenhydramine induced QT prolongation and torsade de pointes: An uncommon effect of a common drug

Cardiology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 509-511

  Husain, Zehra ^a   Hussain, Khursheed ^b   Nair, Rajiv ^a   Steinman, Russell ^a  

^a Internal Medicine/Cardiology   (United States)

^b St Mary Mercy Livonia   (United States)

Author keywords

Diphenhydramine; Qtc prolongation; Torsade de pointes

Indexed keywords

DIPHENHYDRAMINE; TROPONIN;

ADULT; ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; POLYMORPHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; QT PROLONGATION; SUICIDE; T WAVE; THORAX PAIN; TORSADE DES POINTES;

ADULT; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; DIPHENHYDRAMINE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; LONG QT SYNDROME; OVERDOSE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; TORSADES DE POINTES;

EID: 77957957228     PISSN: 18975593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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