Stroke associated with pseudoephedrine in a child with rhabdomyosarcoma

Kendirli T., Kismet E., Atay A., Akin R., Kurekci A., Koseoglu V.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.13, no.1, pp.109-111, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2004.11.024
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-111
  • Keywords: pseudoephedrine, stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, rhabdomyosarcoma, HEMORRHAGIC STROKE, PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE, DRUGS, RISK
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Pseudoephedrine is a nasal vasoconstrictor and is contained in many cough and cold medications. It is generally harmless when used in recommended doses. Hypertensive crisis, psychosis, hemorrhagic stroke, and intracranial hemorrhage have been reported as severe complications. We report a 4-year-old girl with nasopharyngeal rhabdomyosarcoma who developed stroke while on pseudoephedrine therapy for 3 days and had no hematological abnormalities. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.