Torsade de pointes occurring early during oral amiodarone treatment

Int J Cardiol. 1996 Jul 26;55(2):205-8. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(96)02675-7.

Abstract

Amiodarone is reported to have a low incidence of proarrhythmic effects. They generally occur during chronic treatment in association with increase in amiodarone dosage, electrolyte disorders, or concomitant therapy with class IA antiarrhythmic drugs. We describe a case of amiodarone-induced torsade de pointes early after initiation of low-dose oral therapy, in absence of other predisposing factors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Amiodarone / administration & dosage
  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
  • Causality
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Torsades de Pointes / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Amiodarone