Cocaine use is associated with a number of life-threatening cardiovascular complications that require careful treatment

  • K. Phillips
  • , A. Luk
  • , G. Soor
  • , J. McCord
  • , H. Jneid
  • , J. Hollander
  • , A. Sharma
  • , S. Hamwi
  • , N. Garg
  • , R. Lange
  • , L. Hillis
  • , R. Hoffman
  • , K. Kuczkowski
  • , C. Blomstrom-Lundqvist
  • , M. Scheinman
  • , E. Aliot
  • , J. Hollander
  • , T. Henry
  • , I. Hahn
  • , R. Hoffman
  • R. Shih, J. Hollander, J. Burstein, A. Om, S. Ellahham, G. DiSciascio, R. Derlet, T. Albertson, R. Tharratt, J. Rashid, M. Eisenberg, E. Topol, J. Chen, R. Naseem, O. Obel, J. Bauman, J. Grawe, A. Winecoff, J. Anderson, H. Rodier, L. Green

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Abstract

Cocaine is a commonly abused drug that acts as a powerful stimulant. It accounts for over half of illicit drugrelated visits to the emergency room, with cardiovascular events being the most common cause of death. Few specific treatments for cocaine-related cardiovascular complications are available, but b-adrenergic receptor antagonists and lignocaine should be used with caution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)15-17
Number of pages3
JournalDrugs and Therapy Perspectives
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Abuse
  • Adverse reactions - serious
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Cocaine
  • Drug-induced

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)

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