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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-4-24
pubmed:abstractText
Although there is no generally accepted therapy for ergotamine-induced vasoconstriction, infusion of directly acting vasodilators is regarded presently as the treatment of choice. We present a case of peripheral arterial ischaemia secondary to excessive use of ergotamine suppositories, which was reversed with oral thymoxamine hydrochloride (an alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist) and ergotamine withdrawal. We suggest that in patients with ergotamine-induced peripheral arterial vasoconstriction with no evidence of gangrene, oral thymoxamine may be considered as a useful adjunct or possible alternative to infused vasodilator treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0144-5952
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
61-2
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-7-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Ergotamine-induced peripheral ischaemia reversed by oral thymoxamine hydrochloride.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports