Psychotropic medications and the risk of sudden cardiac death during an acute coronary event

Psychotropic medication increases cardiac mortality, but the reasons for this association are not clear. We studied the role of psychotropic drugs as a triggering factor of sudden cardiac death (SCD) during an acute coronary event. The use of medication was compared between victims of SCD and surviv...

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Published in:	European heart journal Vol. 33; no. 6; p. 745
Main Authors:	Honkola, Jussi, Hookana, Eeva, Malinen, Sanna, Kaikkonen, Kari S, Junttila, M Juhani, Isohanni, Matti, Kortelainen, Marja-Leena, Huikuri, Heikki V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.03.2012
Subjects:	Aged Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects Case-Control Studies Circadian Rhythm Coronary Disease - chemically induced Death, Sudden, Cardiac - etiology Female Humans Male Mental Disorders - drug therapy Middle Aged Psychotropic Drugs - adverse effects Risk Factors Time Factors
ISSN:	1522-9645, 1522-9645
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