Medication-induced performance decrements: cardiovascular medications.
Clinicians may not give complete consideration to the occupational and recreational impact that prescribed medications can have on patients. Because cardiovascular disease is a major health problem that affects a large segment of the adult population in the United States, a significant portion of the adult work force may be expected to be under treatment with cardiovascular medications. Many may experience decrements in job performance as a result of such therapy. This article discusses the incidence and impact of occupationally relevant side effects of several categories of cardiovascular drugs, including beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, antiarrhythmics, vasodilators, nitrates, lipid-lowering agents, and diuretics.
US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78325-5301.
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D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects*; D011998:Recreation; D014937:Work
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents