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4-Aminopyridine and Haemodialysis in the Treatment of Verapamil Intoxication

Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, State University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

T.K. Kremer Hovinga

Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, State University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

D.R.A. Uges

Laboratory of Clinical Toxicology, Department of Pharmacy, State University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

S. van der Geest

Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, State University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Verapamil, a calcium antagonist, is used as an antianginal, antidysrhythmic and antihypertensive agent. Fatal intoxications with this commonly used drug have been described. We report the effects of 4-aminopyridine and haemodialysis in a patient with severe verapamil intoxication.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 4, No. 3, 327-329 (1985)
DOI: 10.1177/096032718500400315


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