Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with High-Dose Methadone Use
Joint Authors
Tam, Weng-Chio
Lam, U-Po
Mok, Toi-Meng
Chang, Tou
Ho, Wa
De Brito Lima Evora, Mario Alberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methadone is a well-tolerated drug that has been used for pain control and the treatment of opioid addiction.
However, some fatal cardiac side effects have been reported previously, including ventricular arrhythmia, stress cardiomyopathy, and coronary artery disease.
We reported a middle-aged woman receiving high-dose methadone whom was presented with QT prolongation and torsade de pointes.
We replaced the methadone with benzodiazepine and gave lidocaine use simultaneously.
Thus, QT interval was shortened within the normal limit.
Methadone-induced torsade de pointes is a rare but serious event, and QT interval should be monitored periodically to prevent this fatal adverse event, especially some patients with high-dose methadone use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tam, Weng-Chio& Lam, U-Po& Mok, Toi-Meng& Chang, Tou& Ho, Wa& De Brito Lima Evora, Mario Alberto. 2020. Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with High-Dose Methadone Use. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146104
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tam, Weng-Chio…[et al.]. Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with High-Dose Methadone Use. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146104
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tam, Weng-Chio& Lam, U-Po& Mok, Toi-Meng& Chang, Tou& Ho, Wa& De Brito Lima Evora, Mario Alberto. Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with High-Dose Methadone Use. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146104
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146104