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
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Summary: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. Resumo: A oximetazolina é um agonista alfa-1-adrenérgico, que é comummente utilizada para o descongestionamento nasal. Relatamos o caso clínico de uma doente de 64 anos de idade com dor no peito prolongada após o uso de oximetazolina, associada à elevação de biomarcadores cardíacos. Keywords: Oxymetazoline nasal spray, Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, Palavras-chave: Oximetazolina spray nasal, Enfarte do miocárdio sem supradesnivelamento de ST
ISSN:0870-2551