Citation

Shechter P, Berkenstat H, Segal E, Rapoport J. Isr. J. Med. Sci. 1996; 32(9): 766-770.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Israel Journal of Medical Sciences)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8865834

Abstract

We describe a 50-year-old depressive patient with severe theophylline toxicity that occurred as a result of attempted suicide. Her theophylline levels peaked at 148 mg/l. She was promptly treated with charcoal hemoperfusion, and responded well. We describe the pharmacokinetics of theophylline removal via hemoperfusion, and review the literature.

Language: en

Keywords

Charcoal; Depressive Disorder; Drug Monitoring; Female; Hemoperfusion; Humans; Middle Aged; Poisoning; Suicide, Attempted; Theophylline; Time Factors