Does hyperthyroidism predispose to thioridazine-induced hyperpyrexia and cardiac arrhythmias?
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Treatment with thioridazine resulted in hyperpyrexia and ventricular tachycardia in a young woman who was later shown to have thyrotoxicosis. The reasons why hyperthyroidism may enhance thioridazine toxicity are reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 60 704 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984