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Review
. 2005 Jul-Aug;9(4):241-6.

Calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers and digitalis poisoning: management in the emergency room

V Ojetti  1 , A Migneco, F Bononi, A De Lorenzo, N Gentiloni Silveri
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  • PMID: 16128045
Review

Calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers and digitalis poisoning: management in the emergency room

V Ojetti et al. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2005 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers intoxications account for up to 65% of deaths for cardiovascular drugs, causing severe clinical symptoms refractory to standard medications. The most serious poisonings are those resulting from verapamil and propanolol ingestion. Both support and antidotic therapy are necessary for these potentially unstable patients. Supportive measures and the use of digoxin-specific antibody fragments are first line treatment for digitalis glycoside poisoning.

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