Amlodipine, available as amlodipine besylate, is a prescription What are the symptoms of amlodipine overdose? The effects of an overdose on
Amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension. Ingestion of an overdose leads to severe
What are the symptoms of amlodipine overdose? The effects of an overdose on amlodipine include excessive relaxation of blood vessels with possible dangerous
Currently, there is no established antidote for amlodipine overdose or specific treatment for overdose beyond supportive measures.8,12 A greater
Amlodipine overdose is only scarcely reported from India. We report two cases of near fatal Amlodipine overdose managed in our ICU with fluid, vasopressors, calcium infusion and Glucagon. Literature is reviewed and other treatment modalities discussed.
A patient with amlodipine overdose may have profound refractory hypotension, leading to tissue hypoperfusion and target organ damage. Its treatment involves aggressive supportive measures. We present one such case of amlodipine overdose with a successful outcome.
Amlodipine overdose is only scarcely reported from India. We report two cases of near fatal Amlodipine overdose managed in our ICU with fluid, vasopressors, calcium infusion and Glucagon. Literature is reviewed and other treatment modalities discussed.
Other treatment options for betablocker overdose include We report a case of mixed amlodipine and losartan overdose in a [Show
Amlodipine overdose is only scarcely reported from India. We report two cases of near fatal Amlodipine overdose managed in our ICU with fluid, vasopressors, calcium infusion and Glucagon. Literature is reviewed and other treatment modalities discussed.
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