A case with a trend of QT interval prolongation due to the introduction of methadone to a pancreatic cancer patient on levofloxacin

• Main Authors: Ryusuke Ouchi (Author), Munenori Nagao (Author), Shinju Suzuki (Author), Toshihiro Yamagata (Author), Mie Chiba (Author), Naoko Kurata (Author), Kensuke Usui (Author), Takashi Watanabe (Author), Kaori Koyama (Author), Kouji Okada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background As methadone can prevent the development of opioid resistance, it has application in alleviating cancer-related pain that proves challenging to manage with other opioids. QT interval prolongation is a serious side effect of methadone treatment, with some reported deaths. In parti...