Cardiotoxic drugs.
This article describes the cardiovascular effects and treatment of patients who have used cardiotoxic drugs. The discussion includes cocaine, methamphetamine, cyclic antidepressants, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, and digoxin. The authors review treatment controversies and emphasize the acute aspects of toxicity commonly seen in the emergency department.
Derlet
R W
RW
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA.
Horowitz
B Z
BZ
D062787:Drug Overdose; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011042:Poisons / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*
D011042:Poisons