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Which is the drug of choice for treatment of Raynaud syndrome?

  • Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
  • Difficulty: 6
  • Topics: Cardiovascular Respiratory Delegation, Prioritization and Leadership Medication and Blood Products Tissue Integrity

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  • Nifedipine
  • Nicardipine
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Botulinum toxin

Rationale

Although nifedipine, nicardipine, nitroglycerin, and botulinum toxin are all used to treat Raynaud syndrome, nifedipine is the drug of first choice.

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