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[Severe chloroquine poisoning. Favourable outcome with diazepam therapy. A toxicokinetic study]
Y Furet1, A P Jonville, D Perrotin
1Service de pharmacologie et de toxicologie, Centre hospitalier régional et universitaire, Tours.
Abstract:
A severe chloroquine poisoning, featuring indicators of bad prognosis, has been treated by a diazepam-type therapy. The outcome was favourable in a dramatic way. A toxicokinetic study showed very high chloroquine plasmatic levels, consistent with the severity of the poisoning.