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Acute asthma associated with sustained-release verapamil

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  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
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Sustained-release verapamil triggered acute asthma attacks in an elderly patient with pre-existing, asymptomatic asthma and hypertension. Symptoms resolved upon discontinuation, indicating a causal link.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • Hypertension and asthma are common comorbidities.
  • Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker used for hypertension.
  • Asymptomatic asthma requires careful consideration of medication side effects.