Tag: QT prolongation

Antipsychotics and Cardiac Medications: Understanding QT Prolongation Risks

Antipsychotics and Cardiac Medications: Understanding QT Prolongation Risks

Antipsychotics can save lives, but they carry a hidden cardiac risk: QT prolongation. Learn which drugs pose the greatest danger, how heart medications amplify the risk, and what steps you can take to stay safe without stopping treatment.

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Macrolide Antibiotics and Heart Arrhythmias: What You Need to Know About QT Prolongation Risk

Macrolide Antibiotics and Heart Arrhythmias: What You Need to Know About QT Prolongation Risk

Macrolide antibiotics like azithromycin and clarithromycin can cause QT prolongation and dangerous heart rhythms. Learn who's at risk, how to spot warning signs, and what safer alternatives exist.

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