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Calcium channel blockers

Date

Authors

Buckley, Nicholas

Dawson, Andrew

Whyte, Ian M

Publisher

The Medicine Publishing Company

Abstract

Overdose of calcium channel blockers is potentially lethal. Heart block with marked bradycardia and hypotension are the most important features in overdose. Verapamil and diltiazem are much more dangerous than dihydropyridines. Routine management usually

Keywords

Keywords: 1,4 dihydro 2,6 dimethyl 5 nitro 4 [2 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] 3 pyridinecarboxylic acid methyl ester; activated carbon; adrenergic receptor stimulating agent; amlodipine; antidote; atropine; benzothiazepine derivative; bicarbonate; calcium; calcium chann antidotes; calcium channel blockers; cardiotoxicity; poisoning

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/26988

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Medicine - UK Edition

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.mpmed.2007.08.025

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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