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Mnemonic for drugs causing QT prolongation – Tonic Mnemonics for Clonic Teens

Drugs that cause QT prolongation are fairly commonly tested on most medical entrance tests including NEET, USMLE, etc. Remembering all of these drugs can be a difficult task considering everything you have to remember. Mnemonics make this task easy. So, here is a mnemonic for drugs causing QT prolongation.

 

A – AntiArrhythmics (Amiodarone, Sotalol, Flecainide)

A – AntiAnginals (Ranolazine)

B – AntiBiotics (Fluoroquinolones, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides)

C – AntiCychotics (Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone)

D – AntiDepressants (SSRIs, TCAs)

DDiuretics

E – AntiEmetics (Ondansetron)

Mnemonic for drugs causing QT prolongation
Mnemonic for drugs causing QT prolongation

 


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This mnemonic has been contributed by Dr. Rohit Nathani who is an intern at Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai.

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