Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say
Published Date: 1/15/2024
Source: sciencedaily.com
The use of the antipsychotic drugs quetiapine and haloperidol is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) caused by drug-induced QT prolongation, reports a new study. Caution is advised to manage cardiac risks in patients prescribed these medications, the authors of the study and an accompanying editorial say.