You'll see ondansetron (Zofran, etc) join the list of drugs with stronger warnings about QT prolongation

January 2012

You'll see ondansetron (Zofran, etc) join the list of drugs with stronger warnings about QT prolongation...like Seroquel and Celexa.

This upswing in warnings is partly due to FDA's effort to evaluate meds for possible QT prolongation...sparked by the infamous withdrawals of Seldane, Hismanal, and Propulsid.

But just because a drug can prolong the QT interval DOESN'T mean it causes torsades, ventricular arrhythmias, or sudden death.

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