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Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 5-6/2013

01.03.2013 | letter to the editor

Duloxetine-induced life-threatening long QT syndrome

verfasst von: Matej Štuhec, PharmD

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 5-6/2013

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Duloxetine hydrochloride (DH) is a potent inhibitor of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, with low impact on dopamine uptake. In patients unresponsive to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the administration of DH and bupropion (BUP) is an effective switching strategy [1]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Duloxetine-induced life-threatening long QT syndrome
verfasst von
Matej Štuhec, PharmD
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2013
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 5-6/2013
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-013-0330-6

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