Levofloxacin-associated Torsades De Pointes.
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A case of torsades de pointes is reported following administration of amiodarone concurrent with the fluoroquinolone levofloxacin. Prolongation of the QTc interval has occurred with the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics. The incidence of torsades has been considered rare with amiodarone. Caution is warranted when these two agents are administered concurrently.
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0021-5384,1883-2083
DOI: 10.2169/naika.99.1052