Abstract
Physostigmine is a commonly used therapy for the anticholinergic manifestations of tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose. We describe two patients with TCA toxicity who developed asystole following the administration of physostigmine to treat seizures.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 588-590 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Annals of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1980 |
Keywords
- asystole, complication of physostigmine use
- overdose, tricyclic antidepressant, treatment with physostigmine
- physostigmine, for tricyclic antidepressant overdose, asystole complicating
- tricyclic antidepressant overdose, treatment with physostigmine, asystole complicating