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Effect of a single oral dose of moxifloxacin (400 mg and 800 mg) on ventricular repolarization in healthy subjects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11180026     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Moxifloxacin is a new fluoroquinolone. In vitro studies have suggested that it could prolong ventricular repolarization. The main objective of this study was to measure the actual effect of single oral doses of moxifloxacin on QT interval duration in healthy volunteers. METHODS: Nine men and 9 women participated in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study. Each participant received single oral doses (400 mg and 800 mg) of moxifloxacin or placebo. At the time of expected moxifloxacin maximum concentration, several electrocardiographic recordings were obtained at rest and during the course of a submaximal exercise test. QT interval and the corresponding RR interval value were measured within a wide range of RR intervals in each subject. RESULTS: ANOVA showed that both moxifloxacin doses increased mean QT intervals compared with placebo. The mean QT interval duration at RR = 1000 ms was 379 +/- 24 ms during placebo, 394 +/- 33 ms during moxifloxacin 400 mg (P < .05), and 396 +/- 28 ms during moxifloxacin 800 mg (P < .05). Moxifloxacin-induced QT interval prolongation remained significant at all tested heart rates. The increase in QT interval duration relative to placebo remained between 2.3% +/- 2.8% and 4.5% + 3.8% across the range of RR intervals tested. CONCLUSION: Moxifloxacin prolongs QT interval duration. The amplitude of this effect is small, and the risk of moxifloxacin-induced torsades de pointes is expected to be minimal when the drug is administered at the recommended dose of 400 mg/d. However, moxifloxacin should not be used in patients with predisposing factors of torsades de pointes such as electrolyte disturbances and bradycardia or during coadministration of proarrhythmic drugs.
Authors:
J L Démolis; D Kubitza; L Tennezé; C Funck-Brentano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0009-9236     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Pharmacol. Ther.     Publication Date:  2000 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-12     Completed Date:  2001-01-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372741     Medline TA:  Clin Pharmacol Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  658-66     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, Saint-Antoine University Hospital, Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Adult
Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects*,  blood,  pharmacokinetics
Aza Compounds*
Cross-Over Studies
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Double-Blind Method
Electrocardiography / drug effects
Exercise Test / drug effects
Female
Fluoroquinolones*
Heart Conduction System / drug effects,  physiology
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Placebos
Quinolines*
Ventricular Function / drug effects*,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Infective Agents; 0/Aza Compounds; 0/Fluoroquinolones; 0/Placebos; 0/Quinolines; 0/moxifloxacin

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