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Medicines bedaquiline fumarateQuestion & answer

bedaquiline fumarate · Medicine question

Why are ECGs needed with bedaquiline?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Bedaquiline can prolong the QT interval, which can increase the risk of serious abnormal heart rhythms.

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