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Once was not enough: A case report of the concomitant intoxication of amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) and clonazepam (benzodiazepine)

Authors :
Swotantra Gautam
Mandita Chamlagain
Gopal Kumar Yadav
Santosh Acharya
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss 7, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wiley, 2022.

Abstract

Abstract We report a case of concurrent ingestion of Clonazepam and Amlodipine in a 25‐year‐old man, in a second attempt to take his life, which resulted in unconsciousness, hypotension, and hypokalemia. The clinical and/or biochemical presentation varied from the individual pattern when ingested. In the scarcity of consensus recommendations, supportive treatment helped.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
10
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fc1a24f7308b4f9f9c1eede9bc5f7c61
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6042