A fatal case of amlodipine poisoning

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 221-222

  Cosbey, S H ^a   Carson, D J L ^b  

^a Forensic Sci Agy of N Ireland   (United Kingdom)

^b Institute of Forensic Medicine   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; AMLODIPINE; ATROPINE; BICARBONATE; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; CALCIUM CHLORIDE; GLUCONATE CALCIUM; INFUSION FLUID; MEFENAMIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG LIVER LEVEL; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG TISSUE LEVEL; FATALITY; FEMALE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RESUSCITATION; STOMACH; TABLET;

EID: 0031028778     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/21.3.221     Document Type: Article

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