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nifedipine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

nifedipine has been researched along with Drug Abuse, Intravenous in 3 studies

Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We present the case of limb ischemia secondary to accidental intra-arterial buprenorphine/naloxone film injection successfully treated with sublingual nitroglycerin."3.96Use of Sublingual Nitrates for Management of Limb Ischemia Secondary to Inadvertent Intra-Arterial Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone®) Film Injection. ( Franqui-Rivera, H; Gonzalez-Cordero, A; Reyes, M; Rivera-Gonzalez, J, 2020)
"An incident is reported in which 2 intravenous drug abusers died as the result of uncontrolled experimentation with intravenous injection of the common anti-hypertensive and anti-anginal drug Nifedipine (Adalat t."1.28Two deaths from intravenous nifedipine abuse. ( Busuttil, A; Fernando, GC; Purdue, BN, 1991)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rivera-Gonzalez, J1
Gonzalez-Cordero, A1
Reyes, M1
Franqui-Rivera, H1
Russell, ID1
Kane, GG1
Royle, CA1
Jackson, DS1
Purdue, BN1
Fernando, GC1
Busuttil, A1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for nifedipine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

ArticleYear
Use of Sublingual Nitrates for Management of Limb Ischemia Secondary to Inadvertent Intra-Arterial Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone®) Film Injection.
    Puerto Rico health sciences journal, 2020, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Sublingual; Adult; Angiography; Anticoagulants; Buprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combina

2020
Aggressive management of intra-arterial Temazepam injection.
    Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1994, Volume: 140, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Brachial Artery; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Compartment Syndromes; Epoprostenol; Humans; Inje

1994
Two deaths from intravenous nifedipine abuse.
    International journal of legal medicine, 1991, Volume: 104, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Autopsy; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Chromatography, Gas; Drug Overdose; Forensic Medicine

1991