Torsade de pointes induced by sotalol and hypokalaemia.
The problem of a sotalol-induced ventricular arrhythmia (torsade de pointes) is presented and the contributory role of hypokalaemia is emphasized. It is concluded that sotalol may not be a suitable beta-blocker to use with a diuretic.
D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013015:Sotalol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D013015:Sotalol