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1. The QT interval and psychotropic medications in children: recommendations for clinicians

This article discusses QT interval and psychotropic medications in children

Abstract:

The use of psychotropic medications in children has increased significantly in the last few years. There have been several case reports of sudden death in children taking specific psychotropic medications. Fears that these deaths might have been caused by ventricular arrhythmias have been enhanced by reports of electrocardiographic abnormalities, including prolongation of the QTc more...

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Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, Vol: 16 Page: 33-47 February 2007
P. McNally; F. McNicholas; P. Oslizlok

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