Near-fatal amlodipine poisoning.
Amlodipine poisoning is very rare and only few cases have been reported in English literature. We report here a case of severe amlodipine poisoning with non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Saravu
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Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Balasubramanian
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D000328:Adult; D017311:Amlodipine / Q000506:poisoning*; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D000931:Antidotes; D017311:Amlodipine