Minimizing the risks associated with QTc prolongation in people with schizophrenia. A consensus statement by the Cardiac Safety in Schizophrenia Group.

Schizophrenia is one of the most debilitating mental illnesses, complicated by an increased incidence of suicide amongst patients compared with the general population. A recent report has also demonstrated a 33% increase in -relative risk of death associated with circulatory disease, indicating that the latter may be a more critical factor than either suicide or accidental death in this population. Indeed, the average life expectancy of a …