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Case Reports
. 2001 Sep;94(9):1021-4.

[Citalopram and Torsades de Pointes. A case report]

[Article in French]
C Meuleman  1 , P Jourdain, M Bellorini, N Sadeg, J Loiret, N Guillard, B Thebault, F Funck
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Case Reports

[Citalopram and Torsades de Pointes. A case report]

[Article in French]
C Meuleman et al. Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 2001 Sep.

Abstract

Inhibitors of serotonin uptake are drugs prescribed without recognised cardiovascular risk. The authors report a case of torsades de pointes following Citalopram ingestion. In this patient, the proof of reintroduction in a hospital environment resulted in prolongation of the QT interval. Screening of patients for acquired or congenital long QT intervals is therefore necessary before starting treatment with Citalopram.

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