Catalog

Drug-induced flushing

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Link to WHO Definition

Drug-induced flushing – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/13161228

Flushing provoked by ingestion of drugs. Important causes are vasodilators including calcium channel blocking agents, nitrates and sildenafil, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, fumaric acid esters and drugs such as metronidazole when taken together with alcohol.