title: Multifocal atrial tachycardia caused by risperidone.
abstract: Risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic drug, is one of the most frequently used atypical neuroleptic drugs for the treatment of symptoms of behavioral disorders seen in autism. Although various cardiovascular side effects have been reported with risperidone, to our knowledge, it has not yet been reported that it can also result in multifocal atrial tachycardia. Based on the case reported herein, our aim is to bring awareness that risperidone may cause multifocal atrial tachycardia.
authors.affiliation: Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: talihaoner@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Taliha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Genetic Arrhythmia Center, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Celal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Akdeniz
authors.affiliation: Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurologic Disorders Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hilal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Adaletli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018967:Risperidone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone
keywords: Antipsychotic drug; Multifocal atrial tachycardia