A number of drugs or chemicals have been implicated as the cause of pulmonary hypertension.
Anorexigenic agents (high risk):
(1) aminorex
(2) fenfluramine
(3) dexfenfluramine
Drugs of abuse:
(1) amphetamines, including methamphetamine (moderate risk)
(2) cocaine
Toxic:
(1) toxic rapeseed oil (high risk)
(2) L-tryptophan (moderate risk)
(3) chemotherapeutic agents
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Specialty: Pulmonology, Cardiology
