The Living Guidelines: Recommendations for UA/NSTEMI in Drug and Substance Abusers Suggest Revisions to the CLASS IIb Guidelines

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Class IIb Guidelines

 * 1) Administration of combined alpha and beta blocking agents (e.g., labetalol) may be reasonable for patients after cocaine use with hypertension (systolic blood pressure >150 mm Hg) or those with sinus tachycardia (pulse >100 bpm) provided that the patient has received a vasodilator, such as NTG or a calcium antagonist, within close temporal proximity (i.e., within the previous hour). (Level of Evidence: C)