Alprazolam overdose: clinical findings and serum concentrations in two cases.
Two patients who attempted suicide with alprazolam had markedly elevated serum concentrations but manifested only mild toxicity. Overdose with alprazolam appears much less likely to be life-threatening than overdose with the tricyclic antidepressants.
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D000328:Adult; D000525:Alprazolam; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000506:poisoning; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000525:Alprazolam