ACUTE DYSTONIC DRUG REACTION OR TETANUS - AN UNUSUAL CONSEQUENCE OF AWHIZZ OVERDOSE

Authors
HUMPHREYS A TANNER AR
Citation
A. Humphreys et Ar. Tanner, ACUTE DYSTONIC DRUG REACTION OR TETANUS - AN UNUSUAL CONSEQUENCE OF AWHIZZ OVERDOSE, Human & experimental toxicology, 13(5), 1994, pp. 311-312
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology
Journal title
Human & experimental toxicology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09603271
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
311 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-3271(1994)13:5<311:ADDROT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The case history presented illustrates that, following an overdose of 'Whizz' and alcohol, a protracted dystonic syndrome can develop, clini cally indistinguishable from tetanus. A prolonged period of ventilatio n may be necessary, but, in this case, complete recovery eventually oc curred.