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Sumatriptan

Coronary artery disease (acute) - Myocardial ischemia/infarction

Including acute coronary artery disease or spasm and acute ST segment elevation on ECG/EKG. See also under Xg, XIIo and XIIaf

Hack JB

Oral sumatriptan-induced myocardial infarction.

Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology 2004;42;309-11 — 2004 — 309-11

Ottervanger JP, Wilson JH, Stricker BH

Drug-induced chest pain and myocardial infarction. Reports to a national centre and review of the literature.

European journal of clinical pharmacology 1997;53;105-10 — 1997 — 105-10

Stricker BH, Ottervanger JP, van der Klauw MM

[Registration of suspected adverse effects by the Bureau Adverse Effects Drugs; research activities in 1993].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde 1994 Oct 15;138;2110-3 — 1994 Oct 15 — 2110-3

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

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