Ischemic cardiovascular complications concurrent with administration of captopril. A clinical note. | Zendy

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Ischemic cardiovascular complications concurrent with administration of captopril. A clinical note.

Author(s) -

Kenneth M. Baker,

D W Johns,

C R Ayers,

Robert M. Carey

Publication year - 1980

Publication title -

hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.986

H-Index - 265

eISSN - 1524-4563

pISSN - 0194-911X

DOI - 10.1161/01.hyp.2.1.73

Subject(s) - captopril , medicine , discontinuation , propranolol , myocardial infarction , angina , cardiology , ace inhibitor , ramipril , coronary artery disease , pindolol , angiotensin converting enzyme , blood pressure

Administration of potent vasodepressor agents such as the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, may precipitate myocardial ischemic events in patients with coronary artery disease, particularly if this treatment is preceded by a discontinuation of beta-blocking drugs such as propranolol. In one case studied, a patient experienced three episodes of angina pectoris under these conditions; in another, acute anterior myocardial infarction was suspect.

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