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Review
. 2001 Jul;18(4):236-41.
doi: 10.1136/emj.18.4.236.

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose: a review

G W Kerr  1 , A C McGuffie, S Wilkie
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Review

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose: a review

G W Kerr et al. Emerg Med J. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

Overdoses of tricyclic antidepressants are among the commonest causes of drug poisoning seen in accident and emergency departments. This review discusses the pharmacokinetics, clinical presentation and treatment of tricyclic overdose.

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  • Tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
    Lynch R. Lynch R. Emerg Med J. 2002 Nov;19(6):596. doi: 10.1136/emj.19.6.596. Emerg Med J. 2002. PMID: 12421805 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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