Posted by yxibow on July 18, 2009, at 0:44:50
In reply to affraid to go on Sertindole - sudden death, posted by Jeroen on July 17, 2009, at 18:30:28
> still affraid to go on Sertindole, but i wil ask my doctor,
Mellaril (thioridazine), a typical antipsychotic has a far greater chance of torsades de pointes / QTc interval change, and this was only really realized more recently. Its still being used, but with a "black box".
The risk is there for Sertindole certainly which is why it isn't here (the same can be said of Seldane, etc), but in some European countries, as even after a re-submission of Geodon for market in the US... but its very small.
Nonetheless if it concerns you and I'm sure your doctor(s) will monitor this, an EKG every so often wouldn't be a bad thing.
-- Jay
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