[Attempted suicide with verapamil].
A 26-year old woman took 4000 mg (100 tablets) of VerpamilR (Orion Pharmaceutica, Helsinki) with suicidal intestions. As a consequence of the poisoning cardiogenic shock, 3rd grade AV block and cardiac arrest occurred. The disturbance of stimulus formation and conduction was treated with a temporary pacemaker. Discussing the therapeutical possibilities it is stated that cardiovascular symptoms may be influenced successfully by Ca++ preparations (Calcium gluconicum, Calcium chloratum) and beta-receptor stimulants (isoproterenol, dopamine, orciprenalin) possibly also with glucagon.
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D000328:Adult; D000931:Antidotes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014700:Verapamil / Q000506:poisoning*
D000931:Antidotes; D014700:Verapamil
Ongyilkossági kísérlet Verapamillal.