A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Haloperidol and Dexmedetomidine on QTc Interval Prolongation during Delirium Treatment in Intensive Care Units

Haloperidol and dexmedetomidine are used to treat delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU). The effects of these drugs on the corrected QT (QTc) interval have not been compared before. It was aimed to compare the effects of haloperidol and dexmedetomidine treatment on QTc intervals in patients who...

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Published in:Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie din Târgu-Mureș) 2024-07, Vol.10 (3), p.222-231
Main Authors: Haspolat, Ali, Polat, Fuat, Köprülü, Ali Şefik
Format: Article
Language:English
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delirium
dexmedetomidine
haloperidol
intensive care unit
QTc interval
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Summary:Haloperidol and dexmedetomidine are used to treat delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU). The effects of these drugs on the corrected QT (QTc) interval have not been compared before. It was aimed to compare the effects of haloperidol and dexmedetomidine treatment on QTc intervals in patients who developed delirium during ICU follow-up.
ISSN:2393-1817
2393-1809
2393-1817
DOI:10.2478/jccm-2024-0027