Tricyclic antidepressant overdose: a review

Authors
Kerr, GW McGuffie, AC Wilkie, S
Citation
Gw. Kerr et al., Tricyclic antidepressant overdose: a review, EMERG MED J, 18(4), 2001, pp. 236-241
Citations number
95
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
14720205 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
236 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
1472-0205(200107)18:4<236:TAOAR>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Overdoses of tricyclic antidepressants are among the commonest causes of dr ug poisoning seen in accident and emergency departments. This review discus ses the pharmacokinetics, clinical presentation and treatment of tricyclic overdose.