A case of lacunar infarction of brain and hypertension associated with prolonged use of “SUKHI”.

Abstract

we are presenting a case of young married lady who visited to our hospital with ,Hypertension for last 4 years & had complain of scalp pain , head reeling &  vertigo for 3 years and was treated with antihypertensive ,multi-vitamins , Betahistine, without much benefit for her symptoms. Ultimately the case was found to be a case of Hypertension & lacunar infarct, which was possibly   due to long term, irrational, self medication of “SUKHI” , an oral contraceptive pill.

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Malaya Ranjan Singha

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Malaya Ranjan Singha (2014). A case of lacunar infarction of brain and hypertension associated with prolonged use of “SUKHI”.. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(8), 626-628. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-579785