Delayed hypotension after overdose of sustained release verapamil

J Emerg Med. 1994 Sep-Oct;12(5):621-5. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(94)90414-6.

Abstract

We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who, although normotensive on presentation, had a severe hypotensive episode more than 12 h after initial ingestion of sustained release verapamil. Management of asymptomatic patients who have overdosed on a sustained release preparation of a calcium channel blocker is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Block / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / chemically induced*
  • Hypotension / therapy
  • Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Poisoning / therapy
  • Time Factors
  • Verapamil / poisoning*

Substances

  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Verapamil