Ciprofloxacin-induced torsade de pointes

M. Casey Flanagan; Eric S. Mitchell; Mark C.P. Haigney

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.08.048

Ciprofloxacin-induced torsade de pointes

M. Casey Flanagan, Eric S. Mitchell, Mark C.P. Haigney^*

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Abstract

We report a rare case of torsade de pointes, a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia associated with QT interval prolongation, caused by intravenous ciprofloxacin given for pneumonia in a 22-year-old healthy Marine. Although the risk for quinolone-associated torsade de pointes appears to be low, caution is still warranted when given in the presence of pre-existing QT prolongation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-241
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Cardiology
Volume	113
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.08.048
State	Published - 10 Nov 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ciprofloxacin
QT interval
Torsade de pointes

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