This Is Your Brain On Drugs Psychiatry Podcast

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Episode 10: QTc Prolongation

Episode 10: QTc Prolongation23. Okt. 20241 Std. 02 Min.

Today I'm talking about QTc prolongation. This is an adverse effect of many medications and medical conditions, and psych drugs are right up at the top of the list. I think about antidepressants and antipsychotics when I think QTc and psych drugs, so before we go further with antidepressants, let's learn more about QTc prolongation. What is it? What do I do about it? When do I do something about it? How? I mean I'm not a cardiologist. Well, you can handle this. Let me help you by listening to this episode!