Toxic psychosis with antihistamines reversed by physostigmine.
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A case of toxic psychosis due to antihistamine poisoning is described. The reversal of this state by physostigmine supports the contention that it is caused by an anticholinergic syndrome. The management of antihistamine poisoning is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 646 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979