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This case discusses the pharmacodynamic interaction between cocaine and propranolol, resulting in hypertension and exaggerated cocaine toxicity.
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Partyka, L., Meng, L. (2015). Naturally Occurring and Nasty. In: Marcucci, C., et al. A Case Approach to Perioperative Drug-Drug Interactions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7495-1_38
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