QTc prolongation due to dextromethorphan

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 148, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 363-364

  Kaplan, Bonnie ^a,b,d   Buchanan, Jennie ^a,b,c,d   Krantz, Mori J ^a,b,d  

^a DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c ROCKY MOUNTAIN POISON AND DRUG CENTER   (United States)

^d DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Dextromethorphan; hERG; QTc

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; GUAIFENESIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HUMAN; HYPOKALEMIA; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QT PROLONGATION;

ADULT; ANTITUSSIVE AGENTS; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; HUMANS; LONG QT SYNDROME; MALE; OVERDOSE;

EID: 79955049265     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.09.024     Document Type: Article

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