phenanthrenes and Death--Sudden

phenanthrenes has been researched along with Death--Sudden* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for phenanthrenes and Death--Sudden

ArticleYear
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sudden death in a traveler following halofantrine administration--Togo, 2000.
    JAMA, 2001, Apr-11, Volume: 285, Issue:14

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antimalarials; Cardiomegaly; Death, Sudden; Drug Interactions; Erythromycin; Humans; Macrolides; Male; Mefloquine; Phenanthrenes; Togo; Travel

2001
Sudden death in a traveler following halofantrine administration--Togo, 2000.
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2001, Mar-09, Volume: 50, Issue:9

    On July 17, 2000, a previously healthy 22-year-old U.S. student collapsed and died suddenly while leading a teenage exchange group in West Africa. This report summarizes the results of the investigations of this incident, which implicate use of halofantrine for treatment of malaria as the cause of death. Travelers should be warned that halofantrine treatment may be dangerous in persons with cardiac abnormalities or in those taking mefloquine for malaria prophylaxis.

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antimalarials; Cardiomegaly; Death, Sudden; Drug Interactions; Erythromycin; Humans; Male; Mefloquine; Phenanthrenes; Togo; Travel

2001