Potentiation of Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasoconstriction by Beta-Adrenergic Blockade
Annals of Internal MedicinePublished 15 June 1990
Richard A. Lange, Ricardo G. Cigarroa, Eduardo D. Flores, Wade McBride, Anatole S. Kim, Peter J. Wells
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Beta-adrenergic blocking agents probably should be avoided in patients with cocaine-associated myocardial ischemia or infarction because they potentiate cocaine-induced coronary vasoconstriction, which is potentiated by beta- adrenergic blockade.
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Cocaine-induced coronary vasoconstriction is potentiated by beta-adrenergic blockade. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents probably should be avoided in patients with cocaine-associated myocardial ischemia or infarction.
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