Citation

Escobar-Córdoba F, Narva CG, Castilla-Puentes R. Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul 2006; 28(2): 208-210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006)

DOI

10.1590/s0101-81082006000200013

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Milnacipran is a new antidepressant, which is claimed to have fewer side effects than classic antidepressives. We report one case where patient attempted suicide by overdose. During the first hour following the ingestion of this drug, the patient presented nausea, notable emesis, diaphoresis and loss of consciousness. The patient's recovery from the overdose of milnacipran and clonazepam was satisfactory. We can show that milnacipran is a safe medication in overdose cases. Special awareness and future research of this phenomenon is highly indicated because of the common use of this drug. Copyright © Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul - SPRS.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; mental health; Suicide; female; case report; Antidepressive agents; Overdose; suicide attempt; major depression; hospitalization; drug overdose; mood disorder; Adverse effects; article; vomiting; drug intoxication; psychiatric department; emergency ward; activated carbon; family history; nausea; mania; sodium chloride; bipolar I disorder; milnacipran; clonazepam; diaphoresis; blood pressure; unconsciousness; Milnacipran