monitor children on SOME psychotropic drugs for cardiovascular problems
March 1999
It's important to monitor children on SOME psychotropic drugs for cardiovascular problems.
This may sound "ivory towerish"...but imipramine and other tricyclics can trigger potentially fatal arrhythmias. There have been at least 7 sudden deaths in kids.
In fact, the Amer Heart Assoc now recommends specific tests:
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