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- Title
QT Interval Prolongation Associated with Azithromycin/Methadone Combination.
- Authors
Amer, S.; Hassan, S.; Shariffi, M.; Chueca, L.
- Abstract
This report documents the occurrence of QT prolongation in a 57-year old man, on methadone replacement therapy, treated with azithromycin for community acquired pneumonia. This case highlights a hitherto unknown drug interaction. In light of ever-increasing use of azithromycin, it is imperative that azithromycin be used with caution in patients who are already on drugs that are known to cause QT prolongation or that cause torsades de pointes.
- Subjects
PNEUMONIA treatment; AZITHROMYCIN; METHADONE hydrochloride; COMBINATION drug therapy; DRUG interactions; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
West Indian Medical Journal, 2013, Vol 62, Issue 9, p864
- ISSN
0043-3144
- Publication type
Case Study