This Is Your Brain On Drugs Psychiatry Podcast

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Episode 10: QTc Prolongation

Episode 10: QTc Prolongation23 okt 20241 u 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!