Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction with the use of oxymetazoline nasal spray

Oxymetazoline is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist that is commonly used for nasal decongestion and is readily available without a prescription. We report the case of a 64-year-old woman who developed prolonged chest pain associated with elevation of cardiac biomarkers after using oxymetazoline...

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Main Authors: Saurabh Rajpal, Liam A. Morris, Nuri I. Akkus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087025511300303X