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)
D – Diuretics
E – AntiEmetics (Ondansetron)
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This mnemonic has been contributed by Dr. Rohit Nathani who is an intern at Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai.