TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - QT Prolongation and delayed atrioventricular conduction caused by acute ingestion of trazodone
JO  - Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
A1  - Service, Jennifer A.
A1  - Waring, W. S.
SP  - 71
EP  - 73
VL  - 46
IS  - 1
N2  - Trazodone possesses minimal anticholinergic properties and, therefore, is generally regarded as having less cardiotoxic potential than other antidepressants. This report describes a young woman who developed significant QT prolongation and delayed atrioventricular nodal conduction after acute trazodone overdose. The case adds to the existing literature because it has a number of strengths, namely that confounding drugs and alcohol were lacking, trazodone exposure was confirmed by drug assay, and early presentation to hospital gave a valuable opportunity to study the time-course of the cardiac effects. This case reminds us to consider the possibility of cardiotoxic effects after trazodone overdose, even in young patients with no established cardiovascular disease.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-3650
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15563650701275322
ID  - ref1
ER  -