Rapid recurrence of pulmonary hypertension following cessation of nifedipine.

Authors
Gallagher, M M
Hart, C M
Vaughan, C J
Fennell, W H
Affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
Issue Date
2012-02-03T15:14:34Z
MeSH
Adult
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary/*drug therapy
Nifedipine/administration & dosage/*therapeutic use
Recurrence
Vasodilator Agents/administration & dosage/*therapeutic use

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Citation
Postgrad Med J. 1998 Feb;74(868):111-2.
Journal
Postgraduate medical journal
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/209187
PubMed ID
9616494
Abstract
In a young woman with primary pulmonary hypertension, treatment with low-dose nifedipine resulted in resolution of symptoms and of tricuspid regurgitation. On withdrawal of nifedipine, symptomatic pulmonary hypertension recurred within 48 hours and was controlled by reintroduction of low-dose nifedipine.
Language
eng
ISSN
0032-5473 (Print)
0032-5473 (Linking)
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