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Transmural myocardial infarction with sumatriptan

J P Ottervanger1, H J Paalman, G L Boxma

  • 1Netherlands Centre for Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Drugs, Rijswijk.

Lancet (London, England)
|April 3, 1993
PubMed
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Sumatriptan, used for cluster headaches, can cause chest tightness. A rare case shows it may trigger acute myocardial infarction in patients without prior heart issues, though recovery is possible.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Sumatriptan is a common medication for cluster headaches.
  • Chest tightness is a known side effect in 3-5% of sumatriptan users, with an unclear mechanism.
  • Cardiovascular events are rare but serious adverse effects associated with triptans.

Observation:

  • A 47-year-old female patient experienced an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
  • The event occurred shortly after subcutaneous sumatriptan administration for a cluster headache episode.
  • The patient had no documented history of ischemic heart disease or Prinzmetal's angina.

Findings:

  • This case highlights a potential link between sumatriptan and acute myocardial infarction.
  • The myocardial infarction occurred despite the absence of pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors in the patient.

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  • The patient demonstrated a full recovery without any complications following the event.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should be aware of the potential for serious cardiac events, such as myocardial infarction, with sumatriptan use.
    • Further research may be needed to elucidate the mechanism linking sumatriptan to ischemic events in susceptible individuals.
    • Risk-benefit assessment for sumatriptan should consider the possibility of rare but severe cardiovascular adverse effects, even in patients without known heart disease.