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A R Koch1, D P Vogelaers, J M Decruyenaere

  • 1Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.

Journal of Toxicology. Clinical Toxicology
|January 1, 1995
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Amlodipine poisoning caused severe hypotension unresponsive to standard treatment. Continuous calcium chloride and glucagon infusions effectively restored blood pressure, highlighting their potential in managing calcium channel blocker overdoses.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are frequently implicated in poisoning cases.
  • Amlodipine, a common CCB, has not been previously documented in intoxication reports.

Observation:

  • A case of severe amlodipine intoxication presented with prolonged hypotension.
  • The hypotension was refractory to vasopressor therapy alone.

Findings:

  • Continuous infusion of calcium chloride and glucagon successfully restored blood pressure.
  • Interruption of calcium and glucagon led to irreversible hypotension and death, despite vasopressor use.
  • Glucagon and/or calcium, along with vasopressors, were crucial in managing the hypotension.

Implications:

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  • This case suggests glucagon and calcium chloride infusions as potential adjunctive treatments for amlodipine-induced hypotension.
  • Understanding the management of severe CCB toxicity is critical for clinical practice.
  • Further research into the efficacy of glucagon and calcium in CCB overdose is warranted.