Quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex)
Indications
Pharmacology
Dose Adjustment
Adverse Effects
Cardiovascular Adverse Effects
- QT Prolongation/Torsade (see Torsade, [[Torsade]]): definite association with torsade
Gastrointestinal Adverse Effects
- Asymptomatic Elevation of Hepatic Transaminases (Isolated Transaminitis) (see Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity, [[Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity]])
Hematologic Manifestations
- Drug-Induced Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (see Hemolytic Anemia, [[Hemolytic Anemia]])
Rheumatologic Adverse Effects
- Drug-Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (see Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, [[Systemic Lupus Erythematosus]])
- Epidemiology: moderate-low risk of developing drug-induced SLE
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