Delayed death in imipramine poisoning.

Treatment of severe imipramine poisoning.

The clinical effects and treatment of imipramine and amitriptyline poisoning have been reviewed by Giles (1963) and Steel, O'Duffy, and Brown (1967). The majority of cases are mild and recover spontaneously. The severe case is characterized by coma, convulsions, and cardiac arrhythmias. There is the added risk of respiratory depression and hypotension. Poisoning is severe if the dose of the dru...

Amitriptyline and imipramine poisoning in children.

The increasing number of children admitted to this hospital with poisoning by tricyclic antidepressants is causing concern. Of 60 children admitted between January 1966 and July 1973, half were admitted in the last 18 months. In 60% of these patients the tricyclic compounds had been prescribed for nocturnal enuresis. One child aged 2 years and 4 months died of imipramine poisoning. It is impera...

Delayed Chloroform Poisoning

Sir,?As no comment has been made on the interesting paper 011 " Delayed Chloroform Poisoning" by Major Munro and Capt. Denham White which appeared in the October issue of the Indian Medical Gazette, I shall be grateful if you will grant me space for a few remarks 011 this very important subject. Frew (1) has shown that of 662 children admitted for all causes to the hospital for sick children, G...

Delayed poisoning emergencies.

The American Association of Poison Control Centers (PCCs) has a nationwide toll-free number for contacting regional poison centers. To be automatically connected to a local poison center, call 800/222-1222. EMS providers should follow local protocols to determine how to contact PCCs, either directly or through on-line medical control. Most experts agree that PCCs are a reliable and current sour...

Imipramine poisoning: survival of a child after prolonged cardiac massage.