Acquired QT prolongation can be caused by cardiac and noncardiac medications. Macrolides are known to prolong QT interval. Rarely, it can be fatal. We report a case of torsades de pointes in a patient taking clarithromycin as a part of Helicobacter pylori eradication regimen.
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