[Induction of arrhythmia by licorice abuse].
We report two cases of licorice-induced arrhythmias. In both cases the ingestion of large amounts of licorice caused a marked hypokalemia. The importance of licorice-induced hypokalemia for the development of arrhythmias is underestimated from the small number of published cases. We conclude that patients with a predisposition for arrhythmias should avoid licorice candies.
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik Münster, Innere Medizin C, Wilhelms-Universität, Münster.
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D000328:Adult; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006035:Glycyrrhiza; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
Arrhythmieauslösung durch Lakritzabusus.