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- Case Report A Case of Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Amitriptyline in a Patient with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy.
- Hyun Jung Bok, Young Ok Kim, Hui Kyung Jeon, Mi Jung Shin, Eun Jung Jun, Tae Seo Shon, Sun Ae Yoon, Ki Ho Song, Hyun Shik Son, Jang Seong Chae
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Endocrinology and Metabolism 1999;14(1):183-188
Published online: January 1, 2001
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Abstract
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetic mellitus and has myriad clinical presentations. Amitriptyline is an effective drug for painful diabetic neuropathy, but has a wide variety of cardiovascular effects. We report a case of amitriptyline-induced ventricular tachycardia in a patient with painful diabetic neuropathy. A 48-year-old man with no history of heart disease was treated with amitriptyline for the past 2 months. The dosage of this drug was gradually increased and the maximal dose was 170 mg per day. Prior to administration of this drug, his chest X-ray and electrocardiogram were normal. On admission he complained of chest discomfort and palpitation for 3 days, but his vital sign was stable. The electrocardiogram showed a wide QRS complex with a rate of 170 beats per minute. The ventricular tachycardia was successfully treated with electrical cardioversion.
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