Torsade de pointes induced by short-term oral amiodarone therapy

Hong Euy Lim; Hui Nam Pak; Jeong Cheon Ahn; Woo Hyuk Song; Young Hoon Kim

doi:10.1093/europace/eul118

Torsade de pointes induced by short-term oral amiodarone therapy

Hong Euy Lim, Hui Nam Pak, Jeong Cheon Ahn, Woo Hyuk Song, Young Hoon Kim

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Abstract

Although amiodarone appears to have few pro-arrhythmic effects, torsade de pointes (TdP) has been observed during long-term drug administration, usually in conjunction with electrolyte disturbances, a change in drug dosage, or concomitant drug therapy. We report two cases of amiodarone-induced TdP shortly after administration of a low dose of oral amiodarone, in the absence of predisposing factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1051-1053
Number of pages	3
Journal	Europace
Volume	8
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eul118
Publication status	Published - 2006 Dec

Keywords

Amiodarone
QT prolongation
Torsade de pointes

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Physiology (medical)

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