Persistent supraventricular tachycardia following infusion with ritodrine hydrochloride.
A rare side effect is reported following treatment of preterm labor with ritodrine hydrochloride. The patient developed persistent supraventricular tachycardia, which had to be changed to normal sinus rhythm by cardioconversion.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011412:Propanolamines; D012312:Ritodrine