Adverse dermatologic effects of cardiovascular drug therapy: part I.
Cardiovascular disease is common, affecting an increasing number of persons as the population ages. To combat this growing health problem, physicians use a multitude of medications in the treatment of their patients. Although pharmacologic therapy greatly enhances quality of life for a majority of patients, there is always the potential for an unfavorable reaction. For example, cardiovascular drugs can induce a vast array of adverse dermatologic responses. This article reviews the various cutaneous reaction patterns that can occur as a result of treatment with Class I and II antiarrhythmic agents.
Frishman
William H
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Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA.
Brosnan
Brian D
BD
Grossman
Marc
M
Dasgupta
Debasish
D
Sun
And Diana K
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D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents