Citation

Heard K, O'Malley GF, Dart RC. Lancet 1999; 354(9190): 1614-1615.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03358-9

PMID

10560683

Abstract

We report clinical improvement with the use of an ovine antibody (Fab fragment) to tricyclic antidepressants for the treatment of toxic effects of amitriptyline on the central nervous system and heart in a 48-year-old man.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Coma; Humans; Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; Immunoglobulin Fragments; Infusions, Intravenous; Lorazepam; Male; Suicide, Attempted; Ventricular Premature Complexes