Famotidine-induced acquired long QT syndrome: a case report

Öz

Bir çok ilacın uzun QT sendromuna yol açtığı bilinmektedir. Famotidinin sık kullanımına rağmen bu ilacın neden olduğu uzun QT sendromu nadiren bildirilmiştir. Biz famotidinle ilişkili kazanılmış uzun QT sendromlu bir olgu sunduk.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Elektrokardiyografi,Orta yaşlı,Erkek,Famotidin,QT aralığı

Famotidinin uyardığı uzun QT sendromu: olgu sunumu

Öz

It is known that a number of drugs caused acquired long QT syndrome. Although the often use of famotidine, acquired long QT syndrome associated with this drug has rarely been reported. We presented a case of famotidine associated with acquired long QT syndrome.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Electrocardiography,Middle Aged,Male,Famotidine,QT interval

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