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Cutaneous reaction to diltiazem resulting in an exacerbation of angina
Author(s) -
JONES S.K.,
REYNOLDS N.J.,
CROSSLEY J.,
KENNEDY C.T.C.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1989.tb02613.x
Subject(s) - medicine , exacerbation , diltiazem , dermatology , alternative medicine , pathology
A 77-year-old woman developed a widespread erythematous rash after treatment with the calcium antagonist, diltiazem, which resulted in an exacerbation of the angina for which the drug was originally described. Drugs which may give widespread cutaneous side-effects should be used with caution in patients with compromised cardiac function.