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Adverse reaction to disopyramide.

J B Dibble, N R Webster

Postgraduate Medical Journal

|September 1, 1979

Summary

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Intravenous disopyramide, used for supraventricular tachycardia, can worsen ventricular dysrhythmia, leading to hypotension and potentially myocardial infarction. This case highlights the risks associated with disopyramide use in cardiac patients.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common cardiac arrhythmia requiring prompt treatment.
Disopyramide is an antiarrhythmic medication sometimes used to manage SVT.

Observation:

A patient receiving intravenous disopyramide for SVT developed a more severe ventricular dysrhythmia.
This adverse event was associated with significant hypotension.

Findings:

The observed ventricular dysrhythmia and hypotension following disopyramide administration were likely linked.
These complications potentially contributed to the development of a myocardial infarction in the patient.

Implications:

Clinicians should be aware of the potential proarrhythmic risk of disopyramide, especially in patients with compromised cardiac function.

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Careful monitoring for adverse effects like hypotension and worsening dysrhythmia is crucial when administering intravenous disopyramide.