[Recommendations for the management of COVID 19 patients regarding proarrhythmic effects of some current treatments, specifically if these patients suffer from arrhythmias, and for those receiving antiarrhythmic therapy]

Kardiologiia. 2020 Sep 16;60(10):4-12. doi: 10.18087/cardio.2020.10.n1283.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Recommendation provides information to employees of medical departments at any level and primarily primary care about the possible proarrhythmic and adverse effects of drugs used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and the features of therapy for COVID-19 patients with heart rhythm and conduction disorders receiving permanent antiarrhythmic therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents* / adverse effects
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • Coronavirus Infections* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents