Three Types of Atrioventricular Block Induced by Oxcarbazepine in a Young Adult

Karasu E., Baktir A. O.

KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.23, no.1, pp.84-88, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5455/bcp.20111212083139
  • Journal Name: KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-88
  • Keywords: Oxcarbazepine, atrioventricular block, epilepsy, cardiac conduction, ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS, REPLACING CARBAMAZEPINE, INDUCED HYPONATREMIA, SERUM SODIUM, EPILEPSY, CHILDREN, RISK
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Oxcarbazepine is a new antiepileptic drug that has been introduced recently. The side effects and properties of the drug are unique and largely unknown. Because oxcarbazepine is structurally similar to carbamazepine, it might have quinidine-like effects on cardiac conduction. In this report, we discuss a rare case of a young girl, who was followed up for treatment of epilepsy for 1 year with oxcarbazepine and had atrioventricular block during therapy.