Atrial fibrillation: Adverse effects of "pill-in-the-pocket" treatment and propafenone-carvedilol interaction

作者:Boriani Giuseppe*; Biffi Mauro; Diemberger Igor; Domenichini Giulia; Marziali Alessandro; Martignani Cristian
来源:International Journal of Cardiology, 2010, 140(2): 242-243.
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.028

摘要

Propafenone and carvedilol share a common hepatic metabolism involving the oxidative pathway (CYP2D6). Therefore, oral loading with propafenone (as "pill-in-the-pocket" treatment of recent-onset atrial fibrillation) in a patient on concurrent carvedilol treatment may lead to a pharmacokinetic interaction, with high plasma levels of propafenone and potential drug-related adverse effects. In clinical practice, in order to improve the safety of "pill-in-the-pocket" treatment, use of propafenone loading should, in our view, be discouraged in patients on concurrent treatment with carvedilol.

  • 出版日期2010-4-15