Fatal myocardial infarction associated with bromocriptine for postpartum lactation suppression

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作者
Dutt, S [1 ]
Wong, F [1 ]
Spurway, JH [1 ]
机构
[1] Bankstown Lidcombe Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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10.1111/j.1479-828X.1998.tb02977.x
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R71 [妇产科学];
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100211 ;
摘要
Bromocriptine (Parlodel(R)) has attracted widespread controversy for its use for postpartum lactation suppression because of recent reports of cerebral and cardiovascular complications. This case describes a maternal death in which bromocriptine therapy may have triggered myocardial infarction in a patient with asymptomatic coronary artery disease. We suggest its use with caution, especially in patients with identifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease-or arteriovascular disease.
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