[Potential risk of the consumption of non-prescription drugs in an elderly hypertensive subject on nicotine substitute therapy--case presentation].
In this paper the case of 68-year-old female who consumed the drug to aid smoking cessation is presented. This drug is taken by her simultaneously with 16 other (including 7 prescribed drugs and 9 non-prescribed). According to the list of her medicines it may be concluded that she suffers from hypertension (which is also declared by her) and heart failure or atrial fibrillation. The additional treatment with the drug to aid smoking cessation (Tabex) may increase the blood pressure. The control of blood pressure may be even more difficult if non-prescribed drugs with hypertensive effect are taken. In analyzed subject there were two nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (Ibuprom, Voltaren acti) and ginseng extract (Bodymax). In summary, it must be underlined that in elderly subject on nicotine-substitute therapy uncontrolled consumption of over the counter drugs may potentially worsen the result of hypotensive therapy.
Rajska-Neumann
Agnieszka
A
Pracownia Gerontologii i Geriatrii Katedry i Zakładu Patofizjologii Akademii Medycznej, Poznan.
Saran
Agnieszka
A
Wieczorowska-Tobis
Katarzyna
K
D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D004336:Drug Antagonism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D009538:Nicotine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D009538:Nicotine