2024
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50489-3
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High-dose benzodiazepine use and QTc interval prolongation, a latent class analysis study

Lorenzo Zamboni,
Igor Portoghese,
Rebecca Casari
et al.

Abstract: Benzodiazepine (BDZ) addiction is a widespread and multifaceted phenomenon. For many patients, especially females, the concomitant use of other drugs also increases their risk of QTc prolongation, possibly leading to complications such as seizures and even sudden death. However, the relationship between BDZ use and QTc prolongation is currently unclear. The present study aims to examine patterns of polysubstance use among a sample of Italian adults with BDZ dependence in relation with their QTc prolongation ri… Show more

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