Drug points: Generalised pruritus associated with amlodipine
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Piloleiomya associated with pruritus: report of a case
A 30-year-old woman was referred to us with red and firm nodules on upper lateral aspect of left arm. These nodules were present for 15 years without pain but with intense pruritus.She reported uterine leiomyoma in the past, but family history for similar lesions was negative. Blood tests were normal, but pelvis ultrasound showed a large uterine leiomyoma.<...
متن کاملPostoperative hypotension associated with amlodipine.
Continuation ofanti-hypertensive drugs peri-operatively and their influence on intra-operative hemodynamic is a major concern among anesthesiologists. Amlodipine is often favored clinically over other calcium channel blockers for its vascular selectivity and relative lack of negative ionotropy, once daily dosing and prolonged duration of effect. A post renal transplant patient who was on amlodi...
متن کاملDrug-induced pruritus: a review.
Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that leads to scratching. In addition to several diseases, the administration of drugs may induce pruritus. It is estimated that pruritus accounts for approximately 5% of all skin adverse reactions after drug intake. However, to date there has been no systematic review of the natural course and possible underlying mechanisms of drug-induced pruritus. For exam...
متن کاملAmlodipine associated hyperpigmentation.
Amlodipine is a potent peripheral and coronary vasodilator with high selectivity for vascular smooth muscle, and is widely used in mild to moderate hypertension, chronic stable angina and vasospastic angina. Its most prevalent side effects are peripheral edema, flushing and headache. Cutaneous adverse reactions associated with amlodipine have been rarely reported. Herein, a male patient is desc...
متن کاملCase report: drug-induced gingival overgrowth associated with the use of a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine).
INTRODUCTION Many factors can contribute to the development of gingival overgrowth (hyperplasia), including: plaque control; periodontal variables; medications and their relative dose; age; sex; and, genetic factors. Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker commonly reported to result in drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO). This report outlines a case of gingival overgrowth induced by amlodi...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.315.7106.463a