Lack of effect of azithromycin on QT interval in children: a cohort study

Arch Dis Child. 2016 Nov;101(11):1079. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-310956. Epub 2016 Aug 11.

Authors

David Espadas¹, Silvia Castillo¹, Marcela Moreno¹, Amparo Escribano¹

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, University Clinical Hospital of Valencia, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

PMID: 27515186
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-310956

No abstract available

Keywords: QTprolongation; azithromycin; children; heart rhythm disorders.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacokinetics
Azithromycin* / adverse effects
Azithromycin* / pharmacokinetics
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena / drug effects*
Child
Chronic Disease / drug therapy
Cohort Studies
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / diagnosis
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / etiology
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / prevention & control
Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / methods
Female
Humans
Long QT Syndrome* / chemically induced
Long QT Syndrome* / diagnosis
Long QT Syndrome* / prevention & control
Male
Respiratory Tract Diseases / drug therapy*
Spain
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Azithromycin