Adverse Effects of Drugs I
Cardiovascular System
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Background
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(A)
Ticagrelor induced cough{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(B)
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor induced cough{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(C)
Metoprolol induced bronchospasm{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(D)
Pulmonary edema{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
(E)
Community acquired pneumonia{"ops":[{"insert":"\n"}]}
References
{"ops":[{"insert":"DICPINIGAITIS PV. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest [online] 2006 Jan, 129(1 Suppl):169S-173S [viewed 31 May 2019] Available from: http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16428706"},{"insert":"\n","attributes":{"list":"ordered"}},{"insert":"COOPER WO, HERNANDEZ-DIAZ S, ARBOGAST PG, DUDLEY JA, DYER S, GIDEON PS, HALL K, RAY WA. Major congenital malformations after first-trimester exposure to ACE inhibitors. N Engl J Med [online] 2006 Jun 8, 354(23):2443-51 [viewed 16 June 2019] Available from: http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16760444"},{"insert":"\n","attributes":{"list":"ordered"}}]}
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