title: Two cases of amisulpride overdose: a cause for prolonged QT syndrome.
abstract: Two cases of deliberate self-poisoning with 5 g and 3.6 g of amisulpride, respectively, are reported. In both cases, QT prolongation and hypocalcaemia were noted. The QT prolongation appeared to respond to administration of i.v. calcium gluconate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Nambour General Hospital, Nambour, Queensland, Australia. david_ward@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: David Ian
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000077582:Amisulpride; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013469:Sulpiride / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D013469:Sulpiride; D000077582:Amisulpride; D002125:Calcium Gluconate