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01.02.2015 | e-Herz: Case study
ST elevation myocardial infarction after use of pseudoephedrine
Which is more dangerous, the common cold itself or the medication used for it?
verfasst von:
S. Fidan, M.D., S. Izci, M. Tellice, E. Alizade, G. Açar
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Ausgabe 1/2015
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Excerpt
The common cold is an infectious disease of upper respiratory tract, usually due to viruses. Although there are some preliminary data showing the benefit of antiviral drugs, we do not have effective drugs for treatment of common cold beyond symptom relief. The common cold is a self-limiting disease with symptoms that generally improve within a week. However, drugs that help to alleviate symptoms (e.g., antipyretics, analgesics, vitamin C) are usually prescribed by physicians. In addition, pseudoephedrine-containing drugs are widely used as a decongestant in many cases because of its sympathomimetic activity [
1]. We would like to share a patient who presented with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction after pseudoephedrine use. …