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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 84:F44-F46 doi:10.1136/fn.84.1.F44
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Effects of cisapride on QTc interval in term neonates

Table 1

Evolution of QTc interval during cisapride administration over 15 days in the six infants with a QTc value above 0.450 (double blind reading)

Patient QTc before cisapride QTc at
48 hours
QTc at
day 7
QTc at
day 15
Cisapride stopped? QTc after withdrawal
1 0.423 0.457 0.453 No
2 0.421 0.396 0.447 0.460 No
3 0.409 0.459 0.439 No
4 0.422 0.443 0.443 0.471 Yes 0.411
5 0.405 0.460 0.428 0.416 No
6 0.398 0.438 0.461 0.515 Yes 0.436
  • The QTc values above 0.450 are given in bold.

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