Paradoxical bronchospasm: a rare adverse effect of fenoterol use

Prolonged Ventricular Asystole: A Rare Adverse Effect of Hydrocodone Use

BACKGROUND Prolonged ventricular asystole is a rare vagal reaction caused by hydrocodone use. Sinus bradycardia is a characteristic presentation of the vasovagal response; examples of other presentations include arrest or atrioventricular block. Physicians need to be aware of ventricular asystole due to vagally-mediated atrioventricular block caused by hydrocodone or other opiates. CASE REPOR...

Melasma: A rare adverse effect of clomipramine

Melasma is a hyperpigmented dermatological condition common in females. Drugs such as steroids, cosmetics, and photosensitizing agents are known to cause melasma. We report here a case of an adult male with obsessive-compulsive disorder, receiving clomipramine, who developed melasma.

Bicalutamide-induced hepatotoxicity: A rare adverse effect

PATIENT Male, 81 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Prostate cancer Symptoms: Anorexia • dark urine • joundice • letargy MEDICATION Casodex Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Oncology. OBJECTIVE Adverse events of drug therapy. BACKGROUND Bicalutamide is a nonsteroidal anti-androgen used extensively during the initiation of androgen deprivation therapy with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agoni...

Hand injury in a child--a rare adverse effect of rear seatbelt use.

Fenoterol: Pharmacology and Clinical Use

Fenoterol is a selective b2-adrenoceptor agonist that has been in clinical use for decades. It belongs to a family of compounds that have comparable pharmacological properties, such as terbutaline or salbutamol. The well-characterized, therapeutically useful pharmacological effects are bronchodilation and relaxation of the pregnant uterus. Therefore, fenoterol’s most important indications are b...