Key result
Carbamazepine therapy induced Stokes-Adams attacks and severe cardiac conduction disturbances in 3 patients, which completely resolved after cessation of the drug.
Why the study?
Does carbamazepine therapy cause severe cardiac conduction disturbances?
Population
3 patients experiencing Stokes-Adams attacks caused by intermittent total atrioventricular block…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May warrant ECG monitoring on carbamazepine; case reports leave open incidence and causality.
Case Report (n=3)
Does carbamazepine therapy cause severe cardiac conduction disturbances?
Carbamazepine therapy can induce severe cardiac conduction disturbances, highlighting the need for cardiac evaluation before and during treatment, especially in the elderly.
Andersen et al. (1983) conducted a case report in Carbamazepine-induced Stokes-Adams attacks (n=3). Carbamazepine was evaluated on Cardiac conduction disturbances. Carbamazepine therapy induced Stokes-Adams attacks and severe cardiac conduction disturbances in 3 patients, which completely resolved after cessation of the drug.
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