Physostigmine and the adrenergic/antimuscarinic syndrome. A case report.
A 14-year-old White boy was recently admitted to the Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein, with an adrenergic/antimuscarinic syndrome following drug overdose. The causation of the syndrome and successful management with physostigmine salicylate are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000506:poisoning*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011976:Receptors, Muscarinic / Q000187:drug effects; D013693:Temazepam / Q000506:poisoning
D011976:Receptors, Muscarinic; D000639:Amitriptyline; D010830:Physostigmine; D013693:Temazepam; D004809:Ephedrine