title: Ropinirole-induced symptomatic sinus node dysfunction.
abstract: Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that can be treated with ropinirole. We report the case of a patient who presented with syncope during treatment with ropinirole due to prolonged sinus pauses. The treatment was discontinued and the patient remained asymptomatic. Ropinirole may induce symptomatic sinus pauses in patients without organic sinus node dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Picardie, University Hospital, Amiens, Cedex, France. caszymanski@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Szymanski
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boey
authors.forename: Jean S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hermida
mesh_terms: D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013575:Syncope / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D007211:Indoles; C046649:ropinirole