Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115, June 2005

Calcium-Channel Blocker Overdose

  • Angela C. Anderson, MD, FAAP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Angela C. Anderson, MD, FAAP, Department of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Toxicology, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI 02903, USA.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Toxicology, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI 02903, USA

Calcium-channel blockers (CCB) were first developed in the 1960s. Since then, the list of formulations and variety of uses has increased significantly. Unfortunately, toxic exposures to CCBs have also increased since their debut. This review will discuss the CCBs currently marketed in the United States with a focus on their toxicities and potential management.

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PII: S1522-8401(05)00059-5

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2005.04.007

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115, June 2005

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