An elevated cibenzoline level interacted with cyclosporine caused ventricular tachyarrhythmia and high defibrillation threshold in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 20;168(1):e24-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.05.076. Epub 2013 May 29.
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Keywords: Cibenzoline; Cyclosporine; Drug interaction; High defibrillation threshold; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Ventricular tachycardia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / blood*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / drug therapy
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects
  • Cyclosporine / blood*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable*
  • Drug Interactions / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / adverse effects
  • Imidazoles / blood*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / blood*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / chemically induced*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Imidazoles
  • Cyclosporine
  • cifenline