Tag: QT prolongation

Ondansetron and QT Prolongation: Risks, Alternatives, and Safe Dosing

Explore the link between ondansetron and QT prolongation. Learn about the risks of Torsades de Pointes, safe dosing limits, and safer antiemetic alternatives for heart patients.

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ECG Monitoring During Macrolide Therapy: Who Really Needs It?

Macrolide antibiotics like azithromycin can prolong the QT interval, raising the risk of dangerous heart rhythms. Not everyone needs an ECG - but those with risk factors like age, female sex, or kidney disease absolutely do. Here’s who should be screened and why.

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