Acute chemical pancreatitis associated with a tricyclic antidepressant (clomipramine) overdose.
A case of acute chemical pancreatitis and associated prolonged ileus following an acute overdose of the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine by an adult is reported. Pancreatitis is a rarely-reported serious complication of antidepressant overdose and may lead to prolonged ileus and extended hospitalization.
Roberge
R J
RJ
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213.
Martin
T G
TG
Hodgman
M
M
Benitez
J G
JG
D000208:Acute Disease; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D002997:Clomipramine