SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYARRHYTHMIA ASSOCIATED WITH BACLOFEN OVERDOSE

Authors
ROBERGE RJ MARTIN TG HODGMAN M BENITEZ JG BRUNSWICK JE
Citation
Rj. Roberge et al., SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYARRHYTHMIA ASSOCIATED WITH BACLOFEN OVERDOSE, Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 32(3), 1994, pp. 291-297
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology
Journal title
Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07313810
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
291 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0731-3810(1994)32:3<291:STAWBO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Baclofen overdose occasionally results in cardiac effects, but serious tachyarrhythmias have not been reported. We present the case of a 21- year-old man with an acute baclofen overdose who developed increased c ardiac conduction times and a rapid supraventricular tachyarrhythmia w hich required medical intervention. Acute baclofen toxicity can result in the development of tachyarrhythmias and cardiac monitoring is warr anted in acute overdose states.