DRUG-INDUCED TORSADES-DE-POINTES IN ONE PATIENT WITH CONGENITAL LONG QT SYNDROME

Authors
HSIEH MH CHEN SA CHIANG CE TAI CT LEE SH WEN ZC CHANG MS
Citation
Mh. Hsieh et al., DRUG-INDUCED TORSADES-DE-POINTES IN ONE PATIENT WITH CONGENITAL LONG QT SYNDROME, International journal of cardiology, 54(1), 1996, pp. 85-88
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
International journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675273
Volume
54
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
85 - 88
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(1996)54:1<85:DTIOPW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Although uncommon, torsades de pointes (TdP) associated with astemizol e and/or erythromycin use have been reported previously. We describe a 30-year-old woman who had congenital prolongation of QT interval and TdP occurred after taking astemizole and erythromycin. Temporary cardi ac pacing was successful in suppressing TdP Prolongation of QT interva l had good response to oral propranolol.