[Electrocardiographic changes with the use of aminophylline and salbutamol in adult patients with chronic bronchial asthma]

Rev Alerg. 1991 Sep-Oct;38(5):131-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Fifteen patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma were examined to evaluate the cardiotoxicity caused by the combined intravenous treatment using methylxanthine-aminophylline 250 mg and a beta agonist: salbutamol 0.5 mg. The following observations were made: four patients had sinus tachycardia and another suffered from ventricular extrasystoles as seen in the electrocardiographic register; another two patients had sinus tachycardia when the bronchial dilator dosage was doubled. From a clinical and electrocardiographic standpoint, arrhythmias do not seem to be a grave problem among the population studied.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Albuterol / adverse effects*
  • Aminophylline / adverse effects*
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Heart Rate / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Aminophylline
  • Albuterol