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[Acute nicardipine poisoning].
1D.A.R. A. C.A.P., Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier.
Journal De Toxicologie Clinique Et Experimentale
|July 1, 1990
Summary
A man experienced cardiovascular collapse after a nicardipine overdose, showing kidney failure and heart muscle ischemia. Treatment with dobutamine and dopamine led to a full recovery within 40 hours.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Toxicology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Nicardipine overdose can lead to severe cardiovascular complications.
- Cardiovascular collapse and organ ischemia are known risks of calcium channel blocker toxicity.