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) |
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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