Abstract
We describe a patient with recurrent atrial fibrillation who suffered a previously unreported adverse reaction to encainide therapy manifested by fever, chills, diaphoresis and myalgia. The patient had a similar response upon rechallenging with encainide, which resolved on discontinuation of therapy.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anilides / adverse effects*
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Anilides / therapeutic use
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
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Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
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Encainide
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Fever / chemically induced
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Humans
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Male
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Muscular Diseases / chemically induced
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Shivering
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Sweating
Substances
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Anilides
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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Encainide