Abstract
Methadone treatment is a well recognised cause of QT interval lengthening in adults. In this case report, we present for the first time, clinically significant QT interval lengthening in a neonate secondary to maternal methadone treatment. Neonatal paediatricians should be aware of this important and potentially serious clinical phenomenon. Conclusion: Bradycardia, tachycardia or an irregular heart rate in an infant born to a mother on methadone treatment should not be ignored and a 12-lead electrocardiogram should be performed. Furthermore, there is also a need for a prospective study of QTc intervals in infants born to mothers receiving methadone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 768-769 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2007 |
Keywords
- Electrocardiogram
- Infant newborn
- Opiate dependence
- Pregnancy
- QT-prolongation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health