Exacerbation of angina pectoris by prazosin.
A case of angina pectoris worsened by prazosin is presented. Since a hypertensive population includes many patients with known or occult coronary artery disease, physicians should use prazosin cautiously in this subgroup, particularly when beta-adrenergic antagonists cannot be used concurrently.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011224:Prazosin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011799:Quinazolines; D011224:Prazosin