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Superiority of ibutilide (a new class III agent) overdl-sotalol in converting atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation

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Vos, M A, Golitsyn, S R, Stangl, K, Ruda, M Y, Van Wijk, L, Harry, J D, Perry, K T, Touboul, P, Steinbeck, G, Wellens, H J J·1998·Heart
DOI 10.1136/hrt.79.6.568PMC PMC1728725
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of a single dose of ibutilide, a new class III antiarrhythmic drug, with that of DL-sotalol in terminating chronic atrial fibrillation or flutter in haemodynamically stable patients. DESIGN: Double blind, randomised study. SETTING: 43 European hospitals. PATIENTS: 308 patients (mean age 60 years, 70% men, 48% with heart disease) with sustained atrial fibrillation (n = 251) or atrial flutter (n = 57) (duration three hours to 45 days) were randomised to three groups to receive a 10 minute infusion of 1 mg ibutilide (n = 99), 2 mg ibutilide (n = 106), or 1.5 mg/kg DL-sotalol (n = 103). Infusion was discontinued at termination of the arrhythmia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Successful conversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter, defined as termination of arrhythmia within one hour of treatment. RESULTS: Both drugs were more effective against atrial flutter than against atrial fibrillation. Ibutilide was superior to DL-sotalol for treating atrial flutter (70% and 56% v 19%), while the high dose of ibutilide was more effective for treating atrial fibrillation than DL-sotalol (44% v 11%) and the lower dose of ibutilide (44% v 20%, p < 0.01). The mean (SD) time to arrhythmia termination was 13 (7) minutes with 2 mg ibutilide, 19 (15) minutes with 1 mg ibutilide, and 25 (17) minutes with DL-sotalol. In all patients, the duration of arrhythmia before treatment was a predictor of arrhythmia termination, although this was less obvious in the group that received 2 mg ibutilide. This dose converted almost 48% of atrial fibrillation that was present for more than 30 days. Concomitant use of digitalis or nifedipine and prolongation of the QTc interval were not predictive of arrhythmia termination. Bradycardia (6.5%) and hypotension (3.7%) were more common side effects with DL-sotalol. Of 211 patients given ibutilide, two (0.9%) who received the higher dose developed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, one of whom required direct current cardioversion. CONCLUSION: Ibutilide (given in 1 or 2 mg doses over 10 minutes) is highly effective for rapidly terminating persistent atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. This new class III drug, under monitored conditions, is a potential alternative to currently available cardioversion options.

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  1. Volgman, 1996, Comparison of intravenous ibutilide versus procainamide for the rapid termination of atrial fibrillation or flutter [abstract]., PACE, 19, 169
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Authors
Vos, M. A., Golitsyn, S. R., Stangl, K., Ruda, M. Y., Van Wijk, L., Harry, J. D., Perry, K. T., Touboul, P., Steinbeck, G., & Wellens, H. J. J.
Affiliations
  • Refaja Ziekenhuis (NL)
  • aUniversity Hospital, Maastricht, Netherlands, bCardiology Research Centre, Moscow, Russia, cHumholdt University, Berlin, Germany, dSt Chr Ziekenhuis Refaja, Stadskanaal, Netherlands, ePharmacia & Upjohn, Crawley, West Sussex, UK, fPharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, gHospitaux de Lyon, Lyon, France, hKlinikum Grosehadern of the University of Munich, Germany
Corresponding author
Vos, M A
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Venue
Heart
Publisher
BMJ
Published
1998-06-01
Volume
79
Issue
6
Pages
568-575
ISSN
  • 1355-6037 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-201X
DOI
10.1136/hrt.79.6.568
PMC
PMC1728725
OpenAlex
W2129291556
Cited by
200
References
39
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FWCI
7.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Heart (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Keywords
class III antiarrhythmic agents, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, drug safety, bradycardia, hypotension, QTc prolongation, digitalis, nifedipine
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Double-Blind Method, Drug Administration Schedule, Female, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Sotalol, Sulfonamides, Time Factors

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