Sinus bradycardia associated with daclizumab in liver transplant recipients: report of 3 cases

Exp Clin Transplant. 2008 Mar;6(1):80-3.

Abstract

Daclizumab is a commonly used immunosuppressive agent for prophylaxis of solid organ rejection. Although rare, the cardiovascular adverse effects of daclizumab include sinus tachycardia, hypotension, and hypertension. Here, we report 3 patients who developed significant and prolonged sinus bradycardia after receiving daclizumab following orthotopic liver transplant. Daclizumab should be considered a possible cause of bradycardia following its administration in orthotopic liver transplant.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Bradycardia / chemically induced*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing / surgery
  • Daclizumab
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / complications
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / surgery
  • Liver Diseases / surgery
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Daclizumab