Adverse reaction to disopyramide.
A case is reported where the use of i.v. disopyramide for a supraventricular tachycardia resulted in a more serious ventricular dysrhythmia giving hypotension and this probably contributed to the development of a myocardial infarction. Attention is drawn to the possible risk.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004206:Disopyramide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced; D011725:Pyridines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy
D011725:Pyridines; D004206:Disopyramide