Drug Interaction may Induce Symptomatic Bradycardia

• Autores: Diane S. Aschenbrenner
• Localización: American Journal of Nursing, ISSN 0002-936X, Vol. 115, Nº. 7, 2015, págs. 24-24
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • * Amiodarone, used to control serious ventricular arrhythmias and chronic atrial arrhythmias, can interact with either of two hepatitis C medications, causing serious and potentially lethal bradycardia.

    * The relevant antivirals are Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir, given with direct-acting antivirals).