Crizotinib-induced simultaneous multiple cardiac toxicities

Invest New Drugs. 2018 Oct;36(5):949-951. doi: 10.1007/s10637-018-0605-x. Epub 2018 May 2.

Abstract

Crizotinib is a receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has several targets, including c-ros oncogene 1 and the MET proto-oncogene. Considering its known cardiac toxicity, bradycardia is often investigated following treatment with crizotinib. Our patients had bradycardia, QT prolongation, ventricular rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, and pericarditis simultaneously. The cardiotoxicity of crizotinib can sometimes be simultaneous; thus, intensive observation is needed.

Keywords: Cardiac toxicity; Cardio-oncology; Crizotinib; Lung cancer; MET.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced
  • Cardiotoxicity / etiology*
  • Crizotinib / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericarditis / chemically induced
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Proto-Oncogene Mas

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • MAS1 protein, human
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Proto-Oncogene Mas
  • Crizotinib