title: [Use of sumatriptan (Imigran) in a female patient with coronary spasm].
abstract: Sumatriptan (Imigran), an effective drug against symptoms of migraine may cause a sensation of thoracic oppression. In some patients, this is accompanied by ECG alterations. In such cases, the underlying mechanism is probably coronary spasm, although this has never been demonstrated angiographically. The case is described of a young woman who was hospitalized after resuscitation because of ventricular fibrillation. One week previously, after subcutaneous administration of sumatriptan, she had had chest pains for half an hour. A spasm provocation test during coronary angiography gave a positive result. The patient was treated with a calcium antagonist following which she remained free of symptoms. In patients with chest pain after administration of sumatriptan, it is necessary to use this drug cautiously; spasm of the coronary arteries as a cause should be excluded.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Zieknhuis, afd. Cardiologie, Utrecht.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Meyburg
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Westendorp
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Westerhof
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D018170:Sumatriptan / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D018170:Sumatriptan; D004878:Ergotamine
vernacular_title: Gebruik van sumatriptan (Imigran) bij een patiënte met coronaire spasmus.