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.
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