Arrhythmias caused by ondansetron: Case report

• Main Authors: Juan M. Chala Tandrón, Liset Jiménez Fernández, Zoila Armada Esmores, Yudileidy Brito Ferrer, Melba Zayas González, Maiyen García Arcia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cardiocentro Ernesto Che Guevara 2019-04-01
• Series: CorSalud
• Online Access: http://www.revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/455

The ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, belonging to the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, a natural substance that can cause nausea and vomiting, and it blocks its action. The ondansetron is packaged in the form of rapid disintegration tablets, as a solution to be taken orally and in ampules, for parenteral use. The case of a 67-year-old female patient is presented, with a diagnosis of breast carcinoma, who underwent radical mastectomy with axillary dissection was performed, and who received chemotherapy with adriamycin, cyclophosphamide and paclitaxel; as well as ondansetron to treat nausea and vomiting. The patient presented a wide QRS complex tachycardia after taking the drug.