The Effect of Psychotropic Medications and Their Combinations on the QTc Interval Among Jordanian Outpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Nailya R Bulatova Noor Altaher Radwan A BaniMustafa Akram Al-Saleh Haya Yasin Mohammed Zawiah Hala M Khalefah Sara Younes Ala'a Joul Al-Lahham Mohummad I Hudaib Mokhtar A Ghilan Batool AlKhawaldeh Adel Ali Twaissi

Published in: Alpha psychiatry (2021)

There is a high prevalence of psychotropic drugs polytherapy, and it is clearly associated with LQTc. Citalopram, SSRIs, and TCAs prolong QTc interval. It is recommended to assess non-pharmacological factors for LQTc and, if necessary, to obtain an electrocardiogram before starting patients on psychotropic drugs known to prolong the QTc interval.

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