Cutaneous reaction to diltiazem resulting in an exacerbation of angina.
A 77-year-old woman developed a widespread erythematous rash after treatment with the calcium antagonist, diltiazem, which resulted in an exacerbation of the angina for which the drug was originally described. Drugs which may give widespread cutaneous side-effects should be used with caution in patients with compromised cardiac function.
Jones
S K
SK
Reynolds
N J
NJ
Crossley
J
J
Kennedy
C T
CT
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D004110:Diltiazem