Question

A 29-year-old female patient is prescribed citalopram for moderate depression. Which of the following potential side effects should she be specifically counselled about regarding its potential to affect cardiac rhythm, especially at higher doses or with interacting medications?

Accepted Answer

QT interval prolongation

Answer

Bradycardia

Answer

Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Ventricular tachycardia

Answer

Heart block

Practice question

A 29-year-old female patient is prescribed citalopram for moderate depression. Which of the following potential side effects should she be specifically counselled about regarding its potential to affect cardiac rhythm, especially at higher doses or with interacting medications?