Citation

Cavagnaro F, Aglony M, Ríos JC, Paris E. Vet. Hum. Toxico. 2000; 42(2): 99-100.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University School of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, American College of Veterinary Toxicologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10750176

Abstract

Calcium channel blockers are widely used in all-aged populations. The drugs are generally safe in therapeutic dosage, but severe side effects with elevated intake are increasingly described, mainly in adult patients. We report an adolescent girl who intentionally ingested an overdose of nifedipine.

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