Torsades de pointes with administration of high-dose intravenous d-sotalol to a patient with congestive heart failure.

Abstract

A patient with heart failure was administered d-sotalol 3.0 mg/kg infused over 2 minutes. The patient had normal electrolytes and baseline QT. Six minutes after drug administration the QT prolonged to 600 msec, and the patient developed torsades de pointes and required electrical cardioversion. This emphasizes the need to consider both rate of administration and the dosage when evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new class III antiarrhythmic drug.

• Authors: S S Gottlieb, M Cines, J Marshall
• Journal: Pharmacotherapy (Pharmacotherapy) 1997 Jul-Aug Vol. 17 Issue 4 Pg. 830-1 ISSN: 0277-0008 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9250567 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
• Sotalol

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Arrhythmia Agents (adverse effects)
• Heart Failure (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Sotalol (adverse effects)
• Torsades de Pointes (chemically induced)