Research Article

Does Venlafaxine Truly Trigger Takotsubo Syndrome?

  • Josef Finsterer, MD, PhD
    Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna
  • Claudia Stöllberger, MD
    Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
doi https://doi.org/10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/09/599 Published September 17, 2018 Issue Vol. 9 No. 09 (2018) Section Medical Science Pages 20610-20612
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Abstract

In a recent article, Vasudev et al. reported about a 52 years-old Hispanic female who developed Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) four weeks after starting with the selective noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (75mg/d) for depression [1]. We have the following comments and concerns.

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Josef Finsterer, MD, PhD, Claudia Stöllberger, MD . (2018). Does Venlafaxine Truly Trigger Takotsubo Syndrome?. International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review , Vol. 9 No. 09 (2018) , 20610-20612 . https://doi.org/10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/09/599