Cetirizine-Induced atrial fibrillation

Cetirizine-Induced atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common observed arrhythmia in clinical practice. In the literature, AF events associated with drug induction are available. Cetirizine is a second-generation histamine antagonist used in the treatment of allergies, angioedema, and urticaria. We wish to present an...

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Main Authors: Altuğ Osken, Regayip Zehir, Sibel Ösken, Selçuk Yaylacı, Ercan Aydın, Salih Şahinkuş, Yusuf Can
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Subjects:
Arrhythmia
atrial fibrillation
cetirizine
Online Access:http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2016;volume=4;issue=2;spage=258;epage=260;aulast=Osken
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Summary:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common observed arrhythmia in clinical practice. In the literature, AF events associated with drug induction are available. Cetirizine is a second-generation histamine antagonist used in the treatment of allergies, angioedema, and urticaria. We wish to present an atypical case who took cetirizine medication for relieving symptoms of upper tract respiratory system infection, experienced rapid ventricular response AF and treated successfully. To best of our knowledge, this is the first case of cetirizine-induced AF.
ISSN:2321-4848

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