title: Cardiotoxic drugs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Derlet
authors.forename: B Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Horowitz
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D011042:Poisons