[The ergonovine test: an episode of hallucinations]. / Prueba de la ergonovina: un episodio de alucinaciones.

The ergonovine maleate provocation test for the diagnosis of coronary spasm is widely used in patients with rest angina. A patient who developed an episode of psychotomimetic symptoms after the administration of intravenous ergonovine is presented. This side effect of ergonovine maleate had not been previously reported.