Prolonged QTc Interval Normalization After Switch to Lurasidone

This case series demonstrated that switching to lurasidone reduced QTc prolongation induced by other antipsychotics or antidepressants. Lurasidone may lower the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with psychiatric disorders by shortening QTc intervals.

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Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Published
2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.1097/jcp.0000000000002157
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Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
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Prolonged QTc Interval Normalization After Switch to Lurasidone

Junichi Murayama, Naoto Omata, Daisuke Takeuchi
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
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Prolonged QTc Interval Normalization After Switch to Lurasidone

Junichi Murayama, Naoto Omata, Daisuke Takeuchi
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Abstract

This case series demonstrated that switching to lurasidone reduced QTc prolongation induced by other antipsychotics or antidepressants. Lurasidone may lower the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with psychiatric disorders by shortening QTc intervals.

Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
University of Fukui (JP), Fukui University of Technology (JP), University of Fukui Hospital (JP)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
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