Ciprofloxacin induced acquired long QT syndrome

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Case Report | Volume 11 Issue :3 (, 2021) | Pages 38 - 45

Ciprofloxacin induced acquired long QT syndrome

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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm

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Sept. 25, 2021

Abstract

Quinolone antibiotics have potentially serious proarrhythmic effects. The effects on intracardiac potassium channels result in QT interval prolongation, leading to torsades de pointes. Evidence suggests fluoroquinolones cause QT-mediated proarrhythmia, and weak evidence links ciprofloxacin with QT-mediated arrhythmias. Ciprofloxacin may be given to select patients because the agent is believed to be safer than other drugs in its class. We report a case of ciprofloxacin-induced Q-T prolongation in a 33 year-old woman within 48 hours of its administration.

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Ciprofloxacin

Quinolones

QTc prolongation

Proarrhythmia Toxicity.

European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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