Rapid recurrence of pulmonary hypertension following cessation of nifedipine.
In a young woman with primary pulmonary hypertension, treatment with low-dose nifedipine resulted in resolution of symptoms and of tricuspid regurgitation. On withdrawal of nifedipine, symptomatic pulmonary hypertension recurred within 48 hours and was controlled by reintroduction of low-dose nifedipine.
Gallagher
M M
MM
Department of Cardiology, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
Hart
C M
CM
Vaughan
C J
CJ
Fennell
W H
WH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009543:Nifedipine