DOTHIEPIN, QT PROLONGATION AND TORSADES DE POINTES

A case is reported of electrocardiographic QT prolongation that was presumbty familial in origin. Torsades de points developed in association with the use ofdothinepin, despite the pmscription of a low dose of this drug.

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