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pharmaceutical causes of pulmonary hypertension
Endothelial damage by toxic effects of pharmaceutical agents.
Etiology:
1) aminorex (sympathomimetic)
2) L-tryptophan
3) appetite suppressants
a) fenfluramine
b) phentermine
c) dexfenfluramine
4) indomethacin
5) phenformin
6) H2 receptor antagonist
7) Crotalaria
a) C fulva
b) C retusa
c) C spectabilis
8) bush tea
9) oral contraceptives
10) ragwort (Senecio jacobae)
11) chemotherapeutic (anti-cancer) agents
General
pulmonary
References
Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed)
Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 780