title: 4-Aminopyridine and haemodialysis in the treatment of verapamil intoxication.
abstract: Verapamil, a calcium antagonist, is used as an antianginal, antidysrhythmic and antihypertensive agent. Fatal intoxications with this commonly used drug have been described. We report the effects of 4-aminopyridine and haemodialysis in a patient with severe verapamil intoxication.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: ter Wee
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kremer Hovinga
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Uges
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: van der Geest
mesh_terms: D015761:4-Aminopyridine; D000368:Aged; D000631:Aminopyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014700:Verapamil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D000631:Aminopyridines; D001285:Atropine; C016904:norverapamil; D015761:4-Aminopyridine; D014700:Verapamil