INCIDENCE OF HIGH GRADE QTCF PROLONGATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (DR-TB): CASE SERIES.

Authors

  • Meseret T. Asfaw Partners in Health, Maseru, Lesotho
  • David L. Holtzman
  • Gene F. Kwan Partners in Health, Boston, MA, USA
  • Lawrence T. Oyewusi
  • Carole D. Mitnick
  • Kwonjune J Seung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21010/Ajid%20v15i2S.5

Keywords:

QT-interval Prolongation, Bedaquiline, Delamanid, Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Abstract

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of two new drugs, namely Bedaquiline (Bdq) and Delamanid (Dlm), for treatment of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB). One of the concerns raised with the use of these drugs was QT-interval prolongation. This condition could be serious and life threatening. Hence, knowing the magnitude and its management is very important. This case series identifies the incidence and discusses the management of clinically significant QT-interval prolongation amongst a cohort of patients who have been on these medicines.

Materials and Methods: Patients with reports of high grade QT-Interval prolongation (i.e. Grade-3 and Grade-4) were identified from the cohort of 265 patients enrolled on bedaquiline and/delamanid and discussion is made on the pattern, severity and management of each cases identified.

Results: Only 4 (1.5%) out of all 265 patients enrolled on Bedaquiline and/or Delamanid have developed high grade QT-Interval prolongation. And all are managed without permanent discontinuation of both drugs.

Conclusion: The Incidence of clinically significant QTcF-interval prolongation among DR-TB patients taking bedaquiline and delamanid in Lesotho is low. And almost all cases can be managed with more frequent Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring and management of other possible causes of QT-interval prolongation without the need to stop one or both drugs permanently

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Published

2021-09-01

How to Cite

Asfaw, M. T., Holtzman, D. L., Kwan, G. F., Oyewusi, L. T., Mitnick, C. D., & Seung, K. J. (2021). INCIDENCE OF HIGH GRADE QTCF PROLONGATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (DR-TB): CASE SERIES. African Journal of Infectious Diseases (AJID), 15(2 Suppleme), 38–41. https://doi.org/10.21010/Ajid v15i2S.5

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Vol. 15 No. 2 Suppleme (2021): Supplementary

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