Baseline ECG before treatment with antipsychotics

12/05/04

Baseline ECG before treatment with antipsychotics

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American Psychiatric Association practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia (Second Edition, 2004) suggests checking ECG and serum potassium levels before starting treatment with thioridazine, mesoridazine, or pimozide; due to risk of QTc prolongation.

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