A fatal case of repeated ventricular fibrillation due to torsade de pointes following repeated administration of metoclopramide

oleh: Yusuke Watanabe, Itaru Nakamura, Yasuyuki Takebayashi, Hidehiro Watanabe

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2022-08-01

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Abstract Although metoclopramide has many adverse effects, torsade de pointes (TdP) is rare. We describe a fatal case of repeated ventricular fibrillation due to TdP following repeated administration of metoclopramide. Administration of multiple doses of metoclopramide over a short time to a patient with risk factors for TdP should be avoided.