Hypertension after ingestion of Trimolets.
A 21-year-old nurse presented with severe headache after ingesting one phenylpropanolamine (Trimolets) tablet. Examination revealed hypertension. Although no specific therapy was administered to the patient, her blood pressure normalized within a few hours of admission to hospital and has remained normal since. The patient declined rechallenge with the suspected drug.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010665:Phenylpropanolamine