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A Serious Adverse Effect of Pseudoephedrine Used For Common Cold Treatment : Ventricular Arrhythmia

Year 2013, Volume: 38 Issue: 3, 506 - 510, 01.09.2013

Abstract

Common cold is one of the frequently seen disease in childhood. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (PEH) is a sympathomimetic drug which is widely used for treatment of common cold as a decongestant on children. The aim of this case report is, to draw attention to serious adverse effects of PEH treatment.

References

  • Nash DR, Harman J, Wald ER, Kelleher KJ. Antibiotic prescribing by primary care physicians for children with upper respiratory Salerno SM, Jackson JL, Berbano EP. Effect of oral pseudoephedrine on blood pressure and heart rate: a meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2005; 45:213-16.
  • Baselt RC. Disposition of toxic drugs and chemicals in man. 6th ed. Foster City, CA: Biomedical Publications, 2002.
  • Biyik I, Ergene O. Myocardial infarction associated with pseudoephedrine use and acute streptococcal infection in a boy with normal coronary arteries. Can J Cardiol. 2006; 22:254-6. .

Soğuk Algınlığı Tedavisinde Kullanılan Psödoefedrin"in Önemli Bir Yan Etkisi: Ventriküler Aritmi

Year 2013, Volume: 38 Issue: 3, 506 - 510, 01.09.2013

Abstract

Soğuk algınlığı, çocukluk çağında sık görülen hastalıklardan biridir. Psödoefedrin hidroklorür (PEH) çocuklarda soğuk algınlığının tedavisinde dekonjestan olarak sıklıkla kullanılan sempatomimetik etkili bir ilaçtır. Bu olgu sunumunda, PEH kullanımının yol açabileceği ciddi yan etkilere dikkat çekmek amaçlanmıştır.

References

  • Nash DR, Harman J, Wald ER, Kelleher KJ. Antibiotic prescribing by primary care physicians for children with upper respiratory Salerno SM, Jackson JL, Berbano EP. Effect of oral pseudoephedrine on blood pressure and heart rate: a meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2005; 45:213-16.
  • Baselt RC. Disposition of toxic drugs and chemicals in man. 6th ed. Foster City, CA: Biomedical Publications, 2002.
  • Biyik I, Ergene O. Myocardial infarction associated with pseudoephedrine use and acute streptococcal infection in a boy with normal coronary arteries. Can J Cardiol. 2006; 22:254-6. .
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research
Authors

Cenk Aypak This is me

Özlem Türedi This is me

Adnan Yüce This is me

Süleyman Görpelioğlu This is me

Publication Date September 1, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 38 Issue: 3

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MLA Aypak, Cenk et al. “Soğuk Algınlığı Tedavisinde Kullanılan Psödoefedrin"in Önemli Bir Yan Etkisi: Ventriküler Aritmi”. Cukurova Medical Journal, vol. 38, no. 3, 2013, pp. 506-10.