Seizures, ventricular tachycardia, and rhabdomyolysis as a result of ingestion of venlafaxine and lamotrigine

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 704-708

  Peano, C ^a   Leikin, J B ^a   Hanashiro, P K ^a  

^a Chicago Fire Department   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LAMOTRIGINE; VENLAFAXINE;

ADULT; AMINO ACID TRANSPORT; ARTICLE; CARDIOTOXICITY; CASE REPORT; DRUG OVERDOSE; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; INGESTION; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHABDOMYOLYSIS; SEIZURE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 0030807723     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70093-3     Document Type: Article

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