Citation

Moretti A, Polselli M, Carbone I, Pannarale G, Acconcia MC, Torromeo C, Quaglione R, Barillà F, Gaudio C. Eur. Rev. Med. Pharmacol. Sci. 2021; 25(11): 4069-4073.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Verduci)

DOI

10.26355/eurrev_202106_26048

PMID

34156685

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Takotsubo syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is predominantly reported in postmenopausal women and it is often triggered by a physical or emotional stressor.
CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 44-year-old Caucasian woman admitted to the emergency department after voluntary intake of 20 tablets of flecainide 150 mg to commit suicide. During the in-hospital stay in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, the patient developed Takotsubo syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS: The relative role of flecainide as a possible trigger of the syndrome is discussed in the context of the current literature evidence.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adult; Female; Drug Overdose; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Flecainide; Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy