TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Shock due to amlodipine overdose
JO  - Indian journal of critical care medicine
A1  - Upreti, Vimal
A1  - Ratheesh, V. R.
A1  - Dhull, Pawan
A1  - Handa, Ajay
SP  - 375
EP  - 377
VL  - 17
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0972-5229
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.123452
ID  - ref1
ER  -