QTc interval prolongation with high dose energy drink consumption in a healthy volunteer

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Mar 15;172(2):e336-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.218. Epub 2014 Jan 8.

Authors

Sachin A Shah¹, Carolyn S Lacey², Taylor Bergendahl³, Mark Kolasa², Ian C Riddock²

Affiliations

¹ Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of the Pacific, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Stockton, CA, United States. Electronic address: sshah@pacific.edu.
² Heart, Lung and Vascular Clinic, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA, United States.
³ Department of Pharmacy, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA, United States.

PMID: 24447738
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.218

No abstract available

Keywords: Arrhythmia; Energy drink; QTc interval.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Drinking Behavior / physiology*
Energy Drinks / adverse effects*
Healthy Volunteers*
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced*
Long QT Syndrome / physiopathology*
Male
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