Easily reversible hypoxemia and hypotension induced by nimodipine.
Calcium antagonists are drugs commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias and other disorders because of their efficacy and tolerability. Nevertheless, overdosage and intoxication are well documented. In this paper we report a case of nimodipine overdosage resulting in prolonged hypotension and hypoxemia, which was successfully treated with calcium gluconate.
Gerloni
Riccardo
R
Emergency Medicine Unit, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy. riccardogerloni@libero.it
Copetti
Roberto
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009553:Nimodipine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009553:Nimodipine; D002125:Calcium Gluconate