Adverse Drug Effects

Women, Particularly During Menses, More At Risk Than Men For Developing Prescription Drug-Induced Heart Problems

Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 5th, 2001

Women are more at risk than men for developing a dangerous drug-induced heart condition which can lead to a potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia, and this risk may be heightened during menstruation and ovulation.

These are the findings of research done at Georgetown University Medical Center and published in the March 14, 2001, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The heart condition, known as "prolonged QT interval," occurs when the time between certain waves (the "Q" and "T" waves) on an electrocardiogram (EKG) reading is abnormally prolonged. This is an indication that recharging of the heart between beats is...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2001-04-05)

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