A glycopyrrolate-ritodrine drug-drug interaction.
This is a case report of a 39-year-old patient who developed supraventricular tachycardia secondary to a ritodrine-glycopyrrolate interaction. The cardiovascular effects of ritodrine as well as the possible mechanism for this interaction are discussed. Suggested treatment for ritodrine-induced tachycardia in the parturient are presented.
Simpson
J I
JI
Department of Anesthesiology, State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn 11203.
Giffin
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006024:Glycopyrrolate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011759:Pyrrolidines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011759:Pyrrolidines; D012312:Ritodrine; D006024:Glycopyrrolate