QTMeds

Drug Database Monograph

FOSCARNET KABI 24 mg/ml

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Active Ingredient: FOSCARNET

QTc Interval Status:
prolongation

Clinical Description (Database Summary)

Due to marked electrolyte disturbances including hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia : Foscarnet can prolong the QT interval and has been associated with cardiac arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation, and torsades de pointes.

Scientific Sources / References

https://www.fda.gov/media/178811/download, https://doi.org/10.1007/s002280050308, https://doi.org/10.1592/phco.23.7.881.32730, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4377-1604-7.00368-7, https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.44.8.2143-2148.2000

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