Buckley, NicholasDawson, AndrewWhyte, Ian M2015-12-071357-3039http://hdl.handle.net/1885/26988Overdose 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 usuallyKeywords: 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; poisoning200710.1016/j.mpmed.2007.08.0252015-12-07