Postpartum cardiovascular complications after bromocriptine and cocaine use.
A case is presented of a postpartum woman in whom hypertension and pulmonary edema developed after administration of bromocriptine mesylate. Caution is advised when there is additional recent use of cocaine because of a suggested potentiating action of cocaine on the development of adverse cardiovascular and cerebral sequelae in postpartum patients who take bromocriptine.
Bakht
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Department of Family Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Kirshon
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Baker
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Cotton
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D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D001971:Bromocriptine; D003042:Cocaine