Question - What are the medications that have been reported to increase the risk for classic heatstroke as opposed to exertional heat stroke?
Answer- The cited reference notes beta blockers, diuretics, calcium channel blockers, laxatives, anticholinergic drugs, salicylates, thyroid agonists, benztropine, trifluoperazine, butyrophenones, alpha agonists, MAOIs, sympathomimetic agents, tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs as medication risk factors underlying classic heatstroke. (2019 JEJM 380:2449-2459)
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