Pathak A, Debats P, Galinier M, Montastruc JL, Senard JM. Intestinal obstruction associated with oral midodrine.
Clin Auton Res 2004;
14:202-3. [PMID:
15241651 DOI:
10.1007/s10286-004-0176-0]
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Abstract
We report a case of severe ileus possibly related to midodrine. To our knowledge, this case report is the first one suggesting an inhibitory effect of midodrine on intestinal motility. The potential pharmacological mechanisms leading to this adverse drug reaction are discussed below.
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