Evaluation of Cardiovascular Drug Poisonings Reported to the Dokuz Eylul University Drug and Poison Information Center Between 2014 and 2017

Purpose: The purpose of our study is to reveal the demographic features, exposure routes and reasons for exposure, clinical effects outcomes cardiovascular drug poisonings reported Dokuz Eylul University Drug Poison Information Center (DEUDPIC) between January 2014 December 2017. 
 Methods: This retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional was approved by Noninvasive Research Ethics Committee Eylül School Medicine. All data were recorded on standard forms then transferred a software (Ruber, written Engin Yildiztepe, 2007) analysis.
 Results: There 43 cases with drugs. Female common (60.47%). Half poisoning toxic (51.16%). most reason intentional (81.40%). 13-49 age group exposures. Only single substance intakes responsible exposures (62.79%). agents beta-blockers (29.85%), medicines that affect renin-angiotensin system (23.88 %), calcium channel blockers (11.94%) cardiac therapy drugs such as digoxin (11.94%). Clinical signs symptoms classified asymptomatic (37.21%), mild (23.26%), moderate severe (4.65%). Recommended treatments observation supportive care (46.67%), decontamination methods (44.00%) antidote (2.67%). One fatality reported. Conclusions: We suggest determination epidemiological characteristics in country through prospectively multi-centered studies may provide significant contributions prevent decrease mortality morbidity cases.