Pregabalin-induced first degree atrioventricular block in a young patient treated for pain from extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Pregabalin-induced first degree atrioventricular block in a young patient treated for pain from extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Pregabalin, widely used in the treatment of several pain disorders, is usually well tolerated. Uncommonly, the drug may induce cardiac side effects, rarely prolongation of the PR interval. The latter has never been described in patients with healthy heart or normal renal function. We characterize a...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Schiavo, Francesca M. Stagnaro, Andrea Salzano, Alberto M. Marra, Emanuele Bobbio, Pietro Valente, Simona Grassi, Martina Miniero, Michele Arcopinto, Margherita Matarazzo, Raffaele Napoli, Antonio Cittadini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Pregabalin
atrioventricular block
cardiovascular side effects
tuberculosis
pain.
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/838

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