Myocardial infarction and nicotine patch: a contributing or causative factor?
A case of angina pectoris revealed by nicotine patch treatment is described in a patient who continued to smoke and subsequently suffered a myocardial infarction. The various side effects of nicotine and its derivatives are recalled. The action of nicotine on coronary vasomotricity and its mediators is discussed.
Dacosta
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Service de cardiologie, Hopital Nord, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France.
Guy
J M
JM
Tardy
B
B
Gonthier
R
R
Denis
L
L
Lamaud
M
M
Cerisier
A
A
Verneyre
H
H
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000188:drug therapy; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods
D009538:Nicotine