TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - A fatal case of amlodipine poisoning JO - Journal of analytical toxicology A1 - Cosbey, S. H. A1 - Carson, D. J. SP - 221 EP - 222 VL - 21 IS - 3 N2 - A fatal case attributed to amlodipine intoxication is presented. The deceased was a 15-year-old girl who allegedly ingested 14 10-mg Istin tablets. Amlodipine concentration in peripheral blood was determined (2.7 mg/L) and was compared with published therapeutic and toxic data for amlodipine and some other dihydropyridine calcium channel-blocking agents. Amlodipine concentrations in liver, blood, and stomach contents were also determined.

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