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ArticleCureus2024

Pulmonary Edema Following Nifedipine Use in Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Nour W Khattab, Ranim Razzouk, Bassem Tanios, Lara Nahouli, Pierre Bou Khalil, Nabil El Khoury

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Nour W KhattabDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Ranim RazzoukDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Bassem TaniosDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Lara NahouliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Pierre Bou KhalilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Nabil El KhouryDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Calcium channel blockers are generally considered safe for use during pregnancy. They have several indications, including second-line therapy for lowering blood pressure and tocolytic therapy. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman, G1P0, with a twin gestation at 22 weeks, who presented with acute respiratory distress. Her symptoms occurred shortly after starting nifedipine as tocolytic therapy. Investigations revealed signs of volume overload and pulmonary edema. Extensive cardiac and infectious workups were normal. Obstetrical ultrasound did not show any signs of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Based on these findings, she was diagnosed with acute pulmonary edema following tocolytic therapy with oral nifedipine. Nifedipine was stopped, and intravenous furosemide was started, resulting in rapid clinical improvement. We are reporting this case to raise awareness of this rare but life-threatening adverse event associated with nifedipine use in pregnant patients.

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antihypertensivenifedipinepregnancypulmonary edematocolytic

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PMID39224493
PMCPMC11368172

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