Myasthenia-like syndrome induced by overdosage of cibenzoline

Intern Med. 1996 Jun;35(6):512-4. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.35.512.

Abstract

A case of cibenzoline-induced myasthenia-like syndrome is reported. A 67-year-old woman with renal failure and no previous disorder of neuromuscular junction complained of fatigue during climbing up a flight of stairs and experiencing heavy eyelids after administration of 100 mg/day of cibenzoline. Repetitive nerve stimulation tests revealed decrement at 5-10 Hz. After reduction of the dosage, myasthenia-like signs and symptoms disappeared. The peak cibenzoline concentration was still high even after the dose reduction (666.4 ng/ml). In conclusion, cibenzoline, at a high plasma level, may induce myasthenia-like syndrome without any disorder of the neuromuscular junction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
  • Blepharoptosis / chemically induced*
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Fatigue / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Graves Disease / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Imidazoles / administration & dosage
  • Imidazoles / adverse effects*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Myasthenia Gravis*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Imidazoles
  • cifenline