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Chouchoulis K, Chiladakis J, Koutsogiannis N, Davlouros P, Kaza M, Alexopoulos D. Impact of QT interval prolongation following antiarrhythmic drug therapy on left ventricular function. Future Cardiol 2016; 13:13-22. [PMID: 27990843 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2016-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM We assessed whether antiarrhythmic drug-induced QT interval prolongation affects left ventricular function. METHODS Study population included 54 patients with symptomatic recent onset atrial fibrillation spontaneously cardioverted to sinus rhythm. Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic studies were done before initiating and after achieving drug's steady state. RESULTS Significantly prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc) was noticed following only sotalol and amiodarone. The corrected precontraction time increased after sotalol (p = 0.005) and amiodarone (p = 0.017), not propafenone (p = 0.139). Analysis results between ΔEF and ΔQTc, ΔEF and ΔQTc(p), ΔE/e' and ΔQTc, ΔE/e' and ΔQTc(p) for amiodarone group were (p = 0.66, p = 0.20, p = 0.66, p = 0.33), for sotalol (p = 0.36, p = 0.51, p = 0.44, p = 0.33) and for propafenone (p = 0.38, p = 0.12, p = 0.89, p = 0.61), respectively. CONCLUSION QT interval prolongation following antiarrhythmic therapy does not affect significantly left ventricular function.
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, Patras, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, Patras, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rion, Patras, Greece
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Takemura K, Yasumura Y, Hirooka K, Hanatani A, Nakatani S, Komamura K, Yamagishi M, Miyatake K. Low-dose amiodarone for patients with advanced heart failure who are intolerant of beta-blockers. Circ J 2002; 66:441-4. [PMID: 12030336 DOI: 10.1253/circj.66.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The tolerability and effectiveness of amiodarone in patients with advanced heart failure (HF) who are intolerant of beta-blockers was investigated in 22 patients (13 with and 9 without 180+/-26 mg/day of amiodarone). Heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), left ventricular diastolic dimension and fractional shortening (FS) using echocardiography, plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and norepinephrine concentrations were determined at baseline and after 1 and 3 months of therapy. Although 9 patients tolerated amiodarone without any signs of HF, it was exacerbated in 4 patients. In 10 patients taking amiodarone who could be followed medically for 3 months, HR decreased after 1 month and remained unchanged until after 3 months (81+/-12 vs 65+/-7 vs 65+/-7beats/min), accompanied by decreased concentration of BNP (688+/-485 vs 392+/-203 vs 261+/-192pg/ml). FS increased significantly only after 3 months (0.12+/-0.05 vs 0.14+/-0.05 vs 0.16+/-0.04). Amiodarone may be used in patients with advanced HF who are intolerant of beta-blockers.
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- Katsuya Takemura
- Department of Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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de Paola AA, Gondin AA, Hara V, Mendonça A. Medical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in Chagas' heart disease. SAO PAULO MED J 1995; 113:858-61. [PMID: 8650487 DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31801995000200018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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There are no controlled clinical trials evaluating drug therapy in patients with ventricular arrhythmias and chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy. Empirical treatment with disopyramide (400-1, 1,000mg/d), phenytoin (4-6mg/d), mexiletine 600-1,200mg/d), propafenone (900mg/d), amiodarone (loading: 1,000mg/d, 10-14 days; maintenance 200-600mg/d), and sotalol (320mg/d) had efficacy and tolerance ranging from 18% to 90% with heterogeneous criteria for efficacy definition. Further studies with homogenous criteria are required to determine which is most appropriate drug therapy for patients with chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy and ventricular arrhythmias.
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Ammar A, Wong M, Singh BN. Divergent effects of chronic amiodarone administration on systolic and diastolic function in patients with heart disease. Am J Cardiol 1995; 75:465-9. [PMID: 7863990 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80582-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of chronic amiodarone treatment on systolic and diastolic function in patients with cardiac disease undergoing treatment for resistant ventricular arrhythmias. Previous studies have shown that chronic amiodarone treatment either has no effect or increases left ventricular ejection fraction, but the effects on diastolic properties of the ventricle have not been defined. Twelve male patients were given loading doses of amiodarone followed by a maintenance regimen. Serial measurements of heart rate, blood pressure, and indexes of systolic and diastolic function were measured by Doppler echocardiographic techniques at baseline conditions and at 2, 8, and 12 weeks of drug therapy. Changes in altered thyroid state were excluded by serial determinations of thyroid function. Amiodarone increased left ventricular ejection fraction (+16%, p < 0.01 by 8 weeks), decreased presystolic ejection period/left ventricular ejection time (-12%, p < 0.01 by 8 weeks), and increased velocity of circumferential fiber shortening (+22%, p < 0.05 by 8 weeks). Amiodarone decreased mitral inflow velocity peak E/peak A (-7%, p < 0.01 by 12 weeks), and increased deceleration and isovolumic relaxation times incrementally (+36% [p < 0.001] and +23% [p < 0.001], respectively, at 12 weeks). Chronically administered amiodarone can improve systolic function and exert a negative lusitropic action in patients with heart disease.
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Gottlieb SS, Riggio DW, Lauria S, Peters RW, Shorofsky SR, Cines M, Froman D, Gold MR. High dose oral amiodarone loading exerts important hemodynamic actions in patients with congestive heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994; 23:560-4. [PMID: 8113534 DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(94)90736-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to use invasive monitoring to analyze the hemodynamic effects of both a large single dose and a 48-h loading regimen of amiodarone in patients with severe heart failure. BACKGROUND Amiodarone is frequently used as an antiarrhythmic agent in patients with congestive heart failure, but the impact of this agent on cardiac function remains controversial. Recent successful experience with a rapid oral load of amiodarone makes invasive testing of the hemodynamic effects of oral amiodarone in such patients now feasible. METHODS After baseline hemodynamic assessment (using balloon-tipped pulmonary artery catheters) and electrocardiographic measurements, 16 patients received 12.5 mg/kg body weight of amiodarone orally. Hemodynamic measurements were obtained hourly for 4 h. Patients then received this dose an additional seven times over the next 2 days. Hemodynamic variables and QRS, QT and PR intervals were measured after 48 h of treatment. RESULTS Vasodilation was seen between 1 and 3 h after drug administration. Systemic vascular resistance decreased 326 +/- 135 dynes.s.cm-5, cardiac index increased 0.24 +/- 0.08 liters/min per m2 and mean arterial pressure decreased 6 +/- 3 mm Hg (mean +/- SEM, all p < 0.05). After 48 h of amiodarone administration, heart rate decreased 23 +/- 3 beats/min (p < 0.005), stroke volume increased 9 +/- 3 ml (p < 0.005), cardiac index decreased 0.23 +/- 0.09 ml/min per m2 (p < 0.05), pulmonary capillary wedge pressure increased 4 +/- 1 mm Hg (p < 0.01), right atrial pressure increased 3 +/- 1 mm Hg (p < 0.005) and QT and PR intervals were markedly prolonged (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Although the first dose caused vasodilation, a complete loading regimen of amiodarone produced a decreased heart rate with elevated filling pressures and decreased cardiac index.
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- S S Gottlieb
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201
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Gill J, Heel RC, Fitton A. Amiodarone. An overview of its pharmacological properties, and review of its therapeutic use in cardiac arrhythmias. Drugs 1992; 43:69-110. [PMID: 1372862 DOI: 10.2165/00003495-199243010-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Amiodarone, originally developed over 20 years ago, is a potent antiarrhythmic drug with the actions of all antiarrhythmic drug classes. It has been successfully used in the treatment of symptomatic and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and symptomatic supraventricular arrhythmias. In patients with left ventricular dysfunction amiodarone does not usually produce any clinically significant cardiodepression and the drug has relatively high antiarrhythmic efficacy. Preliminary studies indicate that amiodarone may have a beneficial effect on mortality and survival in certain groups of patients with ventricular arrhythmias, an action probably related to both its antiarrhythmic and antifibrillatory effects. The adverse effect profile of amiodarone is diverse, involving the cardiac, thyroid, pulmonary, hepatic, gastrointestinal, ocular, neurological and dermatological systems. Interstitial pneumonitis and hepatitis are potentially fatal, but the vast majority of adverse events are less serious, and some may be dose dependent. Pretreatment monitoring, regular assessments and the use of minimum effective doses are, therefore, necessary. Thus, with appropriate monitoring to control its well recognised adverse effects amiodarone has an important place as an effective 'broad spectrum' antiarrhythmic drug which has, so far, been used when other treatments have proved ineffective. More recent preliminary data also suggest that it may also have a beneficial effect in the prevention of sudden death in some patients.
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- J Gill
- Adis International Limited, Chester, UK
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Stambler BS, Wood MA, Ellenbogen KA. Sudden death in patients with congestive heart failure: future directions. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1992; 15:451-70. [PMID: 1374889 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1992.tb05140.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Sudden, unexpected cardiac death continues to be a major clinical problem in patients with congestive heat failure. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the identification and management of these patients. The roles of ambulatory ECG monitoring, electrophysiological testing, signal-averaged ECG, and other methods of predicting increased risk of sudden death are discussed. The modes of sudden cardiac death and the potential mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmias in congestive heart failure are reviewed. Current therapeutic options including antiarrhythmic drugs, neurohormonal blockade, and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators are discussed. Finally, future directions and ongoing clinical investigations of the management of these complex patients are considered.
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- B S Stambler
- Department of Medicine, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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Frumin H, Behrens S, Martyn R, Goldberg MJ, Rubenfire M, Kerin N. Hemodynamic effects of antiarrhythmic drugs. J Clin Pharmacol 1991; 31:1070-80. [PMID: 1753011 DOI: 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1991.tb03674.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- H Frumin
- Department of Medicine, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, MI 48235
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Ellenbogen KA, Martin ML, Sheehan H. Arrhythmias in patients with CHF. Should they be treated? Postgrad Med 1990; 88:50-6, 61. [PMID: 2235787 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.1990.11716420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Ventricular arrhythmias are a major cause of death in patients with congestive heart failure. Dr Ellenbogen and his associates discuss the current thinking, based on recent studies, concerning use of antiarrhythmic agents to prevent sudden cardiac death in these patients. As they point out, the proper antiarrhythmic therapy may be crucial to long-term survival.
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- K A Ellenbogen
- Clinical Electrophysiology Laboratory, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Podrid PJ, Beau SL. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy for congestive heart failure with focus on moricizine. Am J Cardiol 1990; 65:56D-64D; discussion 68D-71D. [PMID: 2407092 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(90)91419-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Many patients who have serious ventricular arrhythmia requiring antiarrhythmic drug therapy have congestive heart failure (CHF). However, the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the antiarrhythmic drugs are altered in the presence of CHF. It has been reported that some adverse effects, primarily aggravation of arrhythmia and CHF occur more frequently in patients with a history of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Moreover, antiarrhythmic drugs are less effective in patients with a history of CHF and a reduced LV ejection fraction (LVEF). Moricizine, a new antiarrhythmic drug, has been undergoing clinical trials for over 13 years in the United States. The data base involving 1,072 patients was analyzed to establish the effect of this agent in patients with CHF. The presence of CHF does not alter the absorption, half-life and clearance of moricizine. The incidence of CHF exacerbation definitely related to moricizine was low (2%) and occurred primarily in patients with a history of CHF. Aggravation of arrhythmia and conduction abnormalities also occurred more often in patients with prior CHF. However, the incidence of all other adverse effects involving other organ systems was the same in patients with and without CHF and was also unrelated to the baseline LVEF. The effect of moricizine for suppressing spontaneously occurring ventricular ectopy was also similar in patients with and without CHF and was independent of LVEF. However, the drug is less effective in preventing sustained ventricular arrhythmia in patients with CHF.
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- P J Podrid
- Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical School, Massachusetts
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Hamer AW, Arkles LB, Johns JA. Beneficial effects of low dose amiodarone in patients with congestive cardiac failure: a placebo-controlled trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 1989; 14:1768-74. [PMID: 2685081 DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(89)90030-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The effects of amiodarone in a low dosage (200 mg every 8 h for 2 weeks, then 200 mg/day) was assessed in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial in 34 patients with a history of severe congestive heart failure but no sustained ventricular arrhythmia. Left ventricular ejection fraction, treadmill exercise tolerance and 48 h electrocardiographic monitoring were assessed before and repeatedly after beginning amiodarone or placebo therapy over 6 months, and side effects were monitored. In patients receiving amiodarone, the ejection fraction increased significantly from 19 +/- 7 to 29 +/- 15% at 6 months (p less than 0.01 from baseline), but not significantly in 14 placebo-treated patients (18 +/- 5 to 22 +/- 9%). Exercise tolerance increased significantly in amiodarone-treated patients (median 433 s to 907 s, p less than 0.05), but not significantly in placebo-treated patients (757 to 918 s). Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia was present in 88% of amiodarone-treated patients before, but in only 21% of patients after 6 months of treatment (p = 0.06); it was seen in 43% of placebo-treated patients at baseline and in 50% after 6 months. Fifty percent of amiodarone-treated patients had side effects (principally nausea) and the drug was withdrawn in 28% of cases; no life-threatening effects were seen. Low dose amiodarone appears to have a multifaceted potential to produce benefits in arrhythmia control, exercise tolerance and ventricular function in patients with a history of severe congestive heart failure, but better control of side effects (principally nausea) appears essential. Effects on mortality could not be determined from this study; such assessment requires a larger cohort of patients.
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- A W Hamer
- Department of Cardiology, Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Singh BN, Venkatesh N, Nademanee K, Josephson MA, Kannan R. The historical development, cellular electrophysiology and pharmacology of amiodarone. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 1989; 31:249-80. [PMID: 2642623 DOI: 10.1016/0033-0620(89)90033-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- B N Singh
- Department of Cardiology, Wadsworth VA Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90073
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Sheldon RS, Mitchell LB, Duff HJ, Wyse DG, Manyari DE. Right and left ventricular function during chronic amiodarone therapy. Am J Cardiol 1988; 62:736-40. [PMID: 3421174 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(88)91213-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Although chronic therapy with amiodarone is an effective means of suppressing ventricular tachycardia, its long-term effects on ventricular function have not been evaluated. Therefore, left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) ejection fraction (EF) as well as wall motion score were assessed in 21 patients with ventricular tachycardia before therapy and after 2, 6, 10 and 20 weeks of amiodarone therapy. Serum amiodarone levels after 2, 6, 10 and 20 weeks were 1.9 +/- 0.7, 1.7 +/- 0.6, 1.5 +/- 0.6 and 1.5 +/- 0.7 micrograms/ml, respectively. Drug therapy did not significantly affect the mean LVEF (0 weeks 38 +/- 17, 2 weeks 40 +/- 17, 6 weeks 40 +/- 17, 10 weeks 41 +/- 18 and 20 weeks 40 +/- 18%) or the mean RVEF. Neither LV wall motion score nor RV wall motion score were changed significantly during amiodarone therapy. Fourteen patients had a drug-free LVEF less than 40% (mean 28 +/- 7%). Ventricular function in this subgroup was not impaired after 20 weeks of amiodarone therapy (drug-free LVEF 28 +/- 7%, 20 weeks LVEF 29 +/- 9%; drug-free RVEF 42 +/- 13%, 20 weeks RVEF 41 +/- 12%). Ten patients who were evaluated 34 +/- 6 months after initiation of amiodarone therapy had no significant change in LVEF (drug-free 37 +/- 20%, 34 months 43 +/- 20%). Ventricular functional reserve was assessed after 20 weeks of therapy.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- R S Sheldon
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
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