Acute Acepromazine Overdose: Clinical Effects and Toxicokinetic Evaluation

Journal of Medical Toxicology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 121-123

  Algren, D Adam ^a,b   Ashworth, Amber ^c  

^a CHILDREN S MERCY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Acepromazine; Phenothiazine; Veterinary medication

Indexed keywords

ACEPROMAZINE; DOPAMINE RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; VETERINARY DRUG;

BLOOD; CASE REPORT; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HALF LIFE TIME; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; TOXICOKINETICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACEPROMAZINE; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DOPAMINE ANTAGONISTS; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HALF-LIFE; HUMANS; HYPOTENSION; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; TOXICOKINETICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VETERINARY DRUGS;

EID: 84939898052     PISSN: 15569039     EISSN: 19376995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-014-0416-1     Document Type: Article

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