Flecainide intoxication in pediatric patients with supraventricular tachycardia

We report three consecutive cases of flecainide intoxication in children with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in our hospital from 2017 to 2019. Two cases had complete and spontaneous normalization of electrocardiogram (ECG) after flecainide removal. However, admission to the intensive care was required due to a sustained ventricular tachycardia in one case. Flecainide intoxication can be a life-threatening complication in patients with SVT. We believe all children should have close monitoring with serial ECG and plasma levels of flecainide during the 48–72 h after initiation of treatment, and consider hospitalization for patients <1 year of age.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research