ABSTRACT
Methadone is a synthetic opioid that has been used successfully to treat heroin addiction and chronic pain. It is usually well tolerated and has few side effects. Recently, an association with torsade de pointes has been reported. We present 4 cases of torsade de pointes during methadone treatment.
Subject(s)
Analgesics, Opioid/adverse effects , Methadone/adverse effects , Torsades de Pointes/chemically induced , Adult , Female , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
La metadona es un opioide sintético que, con frecuencia, se utiliza para el tratamiento de la adicción a la heroína y el dolor crónico. En general es bien tolerada y tiene escasos efectos secundarios, aunque recientemente han surgido dudas respecto de su seguridad. Presentamos 4 casos de torsade de pointes en posible relación con tratamiento con metadona
Methadone is a synthetic opioid that has been used successfully to treat heroin addiction and chronic pain. It is usually well tolerated and has few side effects. Recently, an association with torsade de pointes has been reported. We present 4 cases of torsade de pointes during methadone treatment
