Curing swallowing-induced arrhythmias with cimetidine

Eur Heart J. 1994 Mar;15(3):400-1. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060511.

Abstract

A 57-year-old man with swallowing-induced arrhythmias is presented. The patient did not respond to conventional antiarrhythmic medication, but H2-receptor antagonist treatment proved effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
  • Cimetidine / therapeutic use*
  • Deglutition
  • Esophagitis, Peptic / complications*
  • Esophagitis, Peptic / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Cimetidine