Abstract

Currently, many novel therapies are available for physicians treating cancer; some of them are associated with adverse cardiac events. One of the most worrisome cardiac event is QT prolongation, which is a risk factor for developing the potentially fatal torsade de pointe. Many classes of drugs, both anticancer and concomitant agents, are involved in this issue. We report a review of old and new commonly used agents with torsadogenic potential.

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