Pub Med Search: Brand Name & Generic
Drugs That Prolong the QT Interval and/or Induce Torsades de Pointes.
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Generic Name |
Brand Name |
Class/Clinical
Use |
List |
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| Albuterol | Ventolin® | Bronchodilator / Asthma | 3 | |
| Albuterol | Proventil® | Bronchodilator / Asthma | 3 | |
| Alfuzosin | Uroxatral® | Alpha1-blocker / Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 2 | |
| Amantadine | Symmetrel® | Dopaminergic/Anti-viral / Anti-infective/ Parkinson's Disease | 2 | |
| Amiodarone | Pacerone® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Amiodarone | Cordarone® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Amitriptyline | Elavil® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Amphetamine | Dexedrine® | CNS stimulant / ADHD | 3 | |
| Amphetamine | Adderall® | CNS stimulant / ADHD | 3 | |
| Arsenic trioxide | Trisenox® | Anti-cancer / Leukemia | 1 | |
| Astemizole | Hismanal® | Antihistamine / Allergic rhinitis | 1 | |
| Atazanavir | Reyataz® | Protease inhibitor / HIV | 2 | |
| Atomoxetine | Strattera® | norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor / ADHD | 3 | |
| Azithromycin | Zithromax® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Bepridil | Vascor® | Anti-anginal / heart pain | 1 | |
| Chloral hydrate | Noctec® | Sedative / sedation/ insomnia | 2 | |
| Chloroquine | Aralen® | Anti-malarial / malaria infection | 1 | |
| Chlorpromazine | Thorazine® | Anti-psychotic/ Anti-emetic / schizophrenia/ nausea | 1 | |
| Ciprofloxacin | Cipro® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 4 | |
| Cisapride | Propulsid® | GI stimulant / heartburn | 1 | |
| Citalopram | Celexa® | Anti-depressant / depression | 4 | |
| Clarithromycin | Biaxin® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 1 | |
| Clomipramine | Anafranil® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Clozapine | Clozaril® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia | 2 | |
| Cocaine | Cocaine | Local anesthetic / | 3 | |
| Desipramine | Pertofrane® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Dexmethylphenidate | Focalin® | CNS stimulant / ADHD | 3 | |
| Diphenhydramine | Benadryl® | Antihistamine / Allergic rhinitis, insomnia | 4 | |
| Diphenhydramine | Nytol® | Antihistamine / Allergic rhinitis, insomnia | 4 | |
| Disopyramide | Norpace® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Dobutamine | Dobutrex® | Catecholamine / heart failure and shock | 3 | |
| Dofetilide | Tikosyn® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Dolasetron | Anzemet® | Anti-nausea / nausea, vomiting | 2 | |
| Domperidone | Motilium® | Anti-nausea / nausea | 1 | |
| Dopamine | Intropine® | Inotropic agent / heart failure; hypotension; shock | 3 | |
| Doxepin | Sinequan® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Dronedarone | Multaq® | Anti-arrhythmic / Atrial Fibrillation | 2 | |
| Droperidol | Inapsine® | Sedative;Anti-nausea / anesthesia adjunct, nausea | 1 | |
| Ephedrine | Rynatuss® | Bronchodilator, decongestant / Allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Ephedrine | Broncholate® | Bronchodilator, decongestant / Allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Epinephrine | Bronkaid® | catecholamine, vasoconstrictor / anaphylaxis, allergic reactions | 3 | |
| Epinephrine | Primatene® | catecholamine, vasoconstrictor / anaphylaxis, allergic reactions | 3 | |
| Erythromycin | Erythrocin® | Antibiotic;GI stimulant / bacterial infection; increase GI motility | 1 | |
| Erythromycin | E.E.S.® | Antibiotic;GI stimulant / bacterial infection; increase GI motility | 1 | |
| Felbamate | Felbatrol® | Anti-convulsant / seizure | 2 | |
| Fenfluramine | Pondimin® | Appetite suppressant / dieting, weight loss | 3 | |
| Flecainide | Tambocor® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 2 | |
| Fluconazole | Diflucan® | Anti-fungal / fungal infection | 4 | |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac® | Anti-depressant / depression | 4 | |
| Fluoxetine | Sarafem® | Anti-depressant / depression | 4 | |
| Foscarnet | Foscavir® | Anti-viral / HIV infection | 2 | |
| Fosphenytoin | Cerebyx® | Anti-convulsant / seizure | 2 | |
| Galantamine | Reminyl® | Cholinesterase inhibitor / Dementia, Alzheimer's | 4 | |
| Gatifloxacin | Tequin® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Gemifloxacin | Factive® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Granisetron | Kytril® | Anti-nausea / nausea and vomiting | 2 | |
| Halofantrine | Halfan® | Anti-malarial / malaria infection | 1 | |
| Haloperidol | Haldol® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia, agitation | 1 | |
| Ibutilide | Corvert® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Imipramine | Norfranil® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Indapamide | Lozol® | Diuretic / stimulate urine & salt loss | 2 | |
| Isoproterenol | Medihaler-Iso® | Catecholamine / allergic reaction | 3 | |
| Isoproterenol | Isupres® | Catecholamine / allergic reaction | 3 | |
| Isradipine | Dynacirc® | Anti-hypertensive / high blood pressure | 2 | |
| Itraconazole | Sporanox® | Anti-fungal / fungal infection | 4 | |
| Ketoconazole | Nizoral® | Anti-fungal / fungal infection | 4 | |
| Lapatinib | Tykerb® | Anti-cancer / breast cancer, metastatic | 2 | |
| Lapatinib | Tyverb® | Anti-cancer / breast cancer, metastatic | 2 | |
| Levalbuterol | Xopenex® | Bronchodilator / asthma | 3 | |
| Levofloxacin | Levaquin® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Levomethadyl | Orlaam® | Opiate agonist / pain control, narcotic dependence | 1 | |
| Lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse® | CNS stimulant / ADHD | 3 | |
| Lithium | Lithobid® | Anti-mania / bipolar disorder | 2 | |
| Lithium | Eskalith® | Anti-mania / bipolar disorder | 2 | |
| Mesoridazine | Serentil® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia | 1 | |
| Metaproterenol | Metaprel® | Bronchodilator / asthma | 3 | |
| Metaproterenol | Alupent® | Bronchodilator / asthma | 3 | |
| Methadone | Methadose® | Opiate agonist / pain control, narcotic dependence | 1 | |
| Methadone | Dolophine® | Opiate agonist / pain control, narcotic dependence | 1 | |
| Methylphenidate | Ritalin® | CNS stimulant / ADHD | 3 | |
| Methylphenidate | Concerta® | CNS stimulant / ADHD | 3 | |
| Mexiletine | Mexitil® | Anti-arrhythmic / Abnormal heart rhythm | 4 | |
| Midodrine | ProAmatine® | Vasoconstrictor / low blood pressure, fainting | 3 | |
| Moexipril/HCTZ | Uniretic® | Anti-hypertensive / high blood pressure | 2 | |
| Moxifloxacin | Avelox® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Nicardipine | Cardene® | Anti-hypertensive / high blood pressure | 2 | |
| Nilotinib | Tasigna® | Anti-cancer / Leukemia | 2 | |
| Norepinephrine | Levophed® | Vasconstrictor, Inotrope / shock, low blood pressure | 3 | |
| Nortriptyline | Pamelor® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Octreotide | Sandostatin® | Endocrine / acromegaly, carcinoid diarrhea | 2 | |
| Ofloxacin | Floxin® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Ondansetron | Zofran® | Anti-emetic / nausea and vomiting | 2 | |
| Oxytocin | Pitocin® | Oxytocic / Labor stimulation | 2 | |
| Paliperidone | Invega® | Antipsychotic, atypical / Schizophrenia | 2 | |
| Paroxetine | Paxil® | Anti-depressant / depression | 4 | |
| Pentamidine | NebuPent® | Anti-infective / pneumocystis pneumonia | 1 | |
| Pentamidine | Pentam® | Anti-infective / pneumocystis pneumonia | 1 | |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres | Definity® | Imaging contrast agent / Echocardiography | 2 | |
| Phentermine | Fastin® | Appetite suppressant / dieting, weight loss | 3 | |
| Phentermine | Adipex® | Appetite suppressant / dieting, weight loss | 3 | |
| Phenylephrine | Neosynephrine® | Vasoconstrictor, decongestant / low blood pressure, allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Phenylpropanolamine | Dexatrim® | Decongestant / allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Phenylpropanolamine | Acutrim® | Decongestant / allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Pimozide | Orap® | Anti-psychotic / Tourette's tics | 1 | |
| Probucol | Lorelco® | Antilipemic / Hypercholesterolemia | 1 | |
| Procainamide | Pronestyl® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Procainamide | Procan® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Protriptyline | Vivactil® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Pseudoephedrine | PediaCare® | Decongestant / allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Pseudoephedrine | Sudafed® | Decongestant / allergies, sinusitis, asthma | 3 | |
| Quetiapine | Seroquel® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia | 2 | |
| Quinidine | Quinaglute® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Quinidine | Cardioquin® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Ranolazine | Ranexa® | Anti-anginal / chronic angina | 2 | |
| Risperidone | Risperdal® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia | 2 | |
| Ritodrine | Yutopar® | Uterine relaxant / prevent premature labor | 3 | |
| Ritonavir | Norvir® | Protease inhibitor / HIV | 4 | |
| Roxithromycin* | Rulide® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Salmeterol | Serevent® | Sympathomimetic / asthma, COPD | 3 | |
| Sertindole | Serlect® | Antipsychotic, atypical / Anxiety, Schizophrenia | 2 | |
| Sertindole | Serdolect® | Antipsychotic, atypical / Anxiety, Schizophrenia | 2 | |
| Sertraline | Zoloft® | Anti-depressant / depression | 4 | |
| Sibutramine | Meridia® | Appetitie suppressant / dieting, weight loss | 3 | |
| Solifenacin | VESIcare® | muscarinic receptor anatagonist / treatment of overactive bladder | 4 | |
| Sotalol | Betapace® | Anti-arrhythmic / abnormal heart rhythm | 1 | |
| Sparfloxacin | Zagam® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 1 | |
| Sunitinib | Sutent® | Anti-cancer / RCC, GIST | 2 | |
| Tacrolimus | Prograf® | Immunosuppressant / Immune suppression | 2 | |
| Tamoxifen | Nolvadex® | Anti-cancer / breast cancer | 2 | |
| Telithromycin | Ketek® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 2 | |
| Terbutaline | Brethine® | Bronchodilator / asthma | 3 | |
| Terfenadine | Seldane® | Antihistamine / Allergic rhinitis | 1 | |
| Thioridazine | Mellaril® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia | 1 | |
| Tizanidine | Zanaflex® | Muscle relaxant / | 2 | |
| Tolterodine | Detrol® | Bladder Antispasmodic / | 3 | |
| Tolterodine | Detrol LA® | Bladder Antispasmodic / | 3 | |
| Trazodone | Desyrel® | Anti-depressant / Depression, insomnia | 4 | |
| Trimethoprim-Sulfa | Sulfa® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 4 | |
| Trimethoprim-Sulfa | Bactrim® | Antibiotic / bacterial infection | 4 | |
| Trimipramine | Surmontil® | Tricyclic Antidepressant / depression | 4 | |
| Vardenafil | Levitra® | phosphodiesterase inhibitor / vasodilator | 2 | |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor® | Anti-depressant / depression | 2 | |
| Voriconazole | VFend® | Anti-fungal / anti-fungal | 2 | |
| Ziprasidone | Geodon® | Anti-psychotic / schizophrenia | 2 |
A note about Brand Names: Drugs are listed with up to 2 common brand names. There are several brand names for some of the common drugs, such as pseudoephedrine and erythromycin. It is also important to look at the list of active drugs in medicines that contain a combination of drugs such as Zyrtec-D®, which contains cetirizine and pseudoephedrine.
