A danger of induction of Brugada syndrome during pill-in-the-pocket therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 2010:2:139-40. doi: 10.2147/DHPS.S12491. Epub 2010 Aug 25.

Abstract

Rhythm control therapy by sodium channel blockers is widely performed for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Here, we present a case of acquired Brugada syndrome by pill-in-the-pocket treatment using pilsicainide. It is important that this therapy should be applied only after confirming the drug safety to the patients.

Keywords: atrial flutter; drug; pilsicainide; rhythm control; sudden death; syncope.

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