Citation

Upreti V, Ratheesh VR, Dhull P, Handa A. Indian J. Crit. Care Med. 2013; 17(6): 375-377.

Affiliation

Department of Pulmonology, Command Hospital (Air Force), Bangalore, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0972-5229.123452

PMID

24501491

Abstract

Amlodipine is a commonly prescribed calcium channel blocker. Its toxicity is the leading cause of drug overdose seen in the practice of cardiovascular medicine. It can lead to profound hypotension and shock. Management involves early and aggressive supportive measures and calcium infusion in large doses to overcome competitive blockade. We report one such case that presented with amlodipine overdose and was successfully managed.

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