Delayed hypotension after overdose of sustained release verapamil.
We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who, although normotensive on presentation, had a severe hypotensive episode more than 12 h after initial ingestion of sustained release verapamil. Management of asymptomatic patients who have overdosed on a sustained release preparation of a calcium channel blocker is discussed.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, California 94305.
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D000328:Adult; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014700:Verapamil / Q000506:poisoning*
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D014700:Verapamil