Misuse of fentanyl transdermal patch mixed with acute coronary syndrome.
Fentanyl transdermal patches have long been used in the palliative care of patients with chronic pain with a favorable safety profile. However, intoxications secondary to intentional and unintentional misuse have been widely reported. In this study, we report an otherwise healthy woman presented to emergency department who used three patches of fentanyl to alleviate her knee pain and with a picture mimicking acute coronary syndrome.
Department of Cardiology, Van Education and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
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Department of Cardiology, Van Army District Hospital, Van, Turkey drugurkucuk@gmail.com.
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Department of Cardiology, Van Education and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
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Department of Cardiology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Department of Cardiology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057968:Transdermal Patch
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl
Fentanyl; acute coronary syndrome; coronary angiography