NEET PG Medical – 2018 – Question – 64
Q-T elongation is seen in which drug?
a) Quinidine
b) Amiodarone
c) Magnesium Sulfate
d) Lignocaine
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Correct Answer – A
Answer: A – Quinidine
Specific pattern of Q-T prolongation is referred to as “Torsades de Pointes”
Drugs causing Torsades de Pointes
- Quinidine (most common)
- Sotalol
- Procainamide
- Disopyramide
- Phenothiazines
- Tricyclic antidepressants
