First-degree atrioventricular block in alprazolam overdose reversed by flumazenil

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 367-370

  Mullins, Michael E ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM; BENZODIAZEPINE RECEPTOR; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; FLUMAZENIL; HEART RECEPTOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK; CASE REPORT; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG STRUCTURE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PR INTERVAL;

EID: 0032951624     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/0022357991772385     Document Type: Article

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