Denver, CO - There are 17 cases of torsades de pointes from 2 North American centers that have been described in patients taking very high doses of methadone. Given the likely expansion of methadone ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference: Over-the-Counter Drug Causes Torsades de Pointes in Patient Seeking ‘High’
Loperamide, an anti-motility opioid agonist that's available over-the-counter, was associated with Torsades de Pointes (TdP) in a recently published case study. Loperamide, an anti-motility opioid ...
Considering taking supplements to treat Torsades de pointes? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Torsades de pointes. Follow the links to read common ...
Nature: Novel rare variants in congenital cardiac arrhythmia genes are frequent in drug-induced torsades de pointes
Novel rare variants in congenital cardiac arrhythmia genes are frequent in drug-induced torsades de pointes
Oral erythromycin prolongs cardiac repolarization and is associated with case reports of torsades de pointes. Because erythromycin is extensively metabolized by cytochrome P-450 3A (CYP3A) isozymes, ...
Torsades de pointes is a type of atypical heart rhythm. It occurs when the lower chambers of the heart beat faster than the upper chambers. Treatment options may include supplements or medications.
Torsades de pointes (French for “twisting of the points”) is one of several types of life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances. In the case of torsades de pointes (TdP), the heart’s two lower ...
MSN: What is Torsades de Pointes? The rare & dangerous heart condition that caused Michael ‘5000’ Watts’ death
What is Torsades de Pointes? The rare & dangerous heart condition that caused Michael ‘5000’ Watts’ death