Methadone may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can rarely result in serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular
Their data showed that the combination of 2 drugs causes QT interval prolongation and also showed a significant linear relationship between methadone log-dose and prolongation of QT . A retrospective study on 167 patients receiving methadone indicated that even low doses of methadone can cause QT prolongation and TdP.
Both Methadone and Amiodarone prolong the QT interval. Most manufacturers advise avoiding the use of two or more drugs that are associated with QT prolongation.
Medications with Potential to Prolong QT Interval. Several medications, including methadone, have the potential to prolong the QT interval. PharmaNet should be
Methadone doses below 40mg per day were associated with less common risk for QTc prolongation. The prevalence of methadone prolonging the QT interval at
Methadone may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can infrequently result in serious (rarely fatal) fast
by JM Treece 2024 Cited by 16mechanism by which methadone causes QT prolongation. Similar to AP=Action potential, QT-DDTs=QT-interval prolonging drug–drug
by M Akbari Rad 2024 Cited by 1of methadone on QT prolongation in a series of patients with torsade QTc interval prolongation in patients on long-term methadone
Methadone, either alone or combined with other QT‐prolonging agents, can cause QT interval prolongation. Patients on more than 100mg of
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