Short‐term use of oral amiodarone causing torsades de pointes. Issue 8 (22nd June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yau, Stephen; Chan, Patrick; Sapkin, Joshua; Hsieh, Eric
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 1554
• Page End: 1556
• Publication Date: 2018-06-22
• Subjects: amiodarone -- antiarrhythmic -- polymorphic -- tdp -- torsades de pointes -- ventricular tachycardia; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1659
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Amiodarone is one of the most commonly used antiarrhythmic drugs. Despite its well‐known side effects, amiodarone is considered to be a relatively safe drug, especially in short‐term usage to prevent life‐threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Our case demonstrates an instance where short‐term usage can yield drug side effect. Abstract : Amiodarone is one of the most commonly used antiarrhythmic drugs. Despite its well‐known side effects, amiodarone is considered to be a relatively safe drug, especially in short‐term usage to prevent life‐threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Our case demonstrates an instance where short‐term usage can yield drug side effect.