What antidysrhythmics may be beneficial in the management of ventricular dysrhythmias associated with aconite poisoning?
Amiodarone and flecainide. A review of aconite poisoning case reports identified 65 cases reporting ventricular dysrhythmias. Amiodarone was successful in 11 of 20 cases and flecainide was successful in 6 of 7 cases.
Coulson JM, et al. The management of ventricular dysrhythmia in aconite poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2017;55(5):313-321. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2017.1291944.
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