Torsade de pointes resulting from the addition of droperidol to an existing cytochrome P450 drug interaction. Michalets, E., Smith, L., & TasselVan Ann Pharmacother, 32(7-8):761–5, 1998.
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@Article{RSM:Mic98,
  author =       "E.L. Michalets and L.K. Smith and TasselVan",
  title =        "Torsade de pointes resulting from the addition of
                 droperidol to an existing cytochrome {P450} drug
                 interaction.",
  journal =      "Ann Pharmacother",
  year =         "1998",
  volume =       "32",
  number =       "7-8",
  pages =        "761--5",
  robnote =      "The combination of cyclobenzaprine and fluoxetine
                 resulted in significant QT prolongation in our patient
                 that progressed to torsade de pointes after
                 preoperative droperidol administration. Resolution of
                 QT abnormalities after cyclobenzaprine discontinuation
                 provided further evidence of a drug-induced etiology.
                 Other possible medical and drug-related causes of
                 torsade de pointes are reviewed and ruled out. LQTS, No
                 hard copy",
}

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