| Fatal nefopam overdose. | |
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PMID: 20360495 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Nefopam hydrochloride (Acupan) is a potent non-opioid analgesic widely used for the relief of moderate to severe postoperative pain. The drug is generally well tolerated, but it has a broad spectrum of side effects including tachycardia, sweating, nausea, seizures and hallucinations. When taken in overdose, nefopam has been reported to cause cardiac conduction abnormalities, cerebral oedema, fever and renal failure. The case is presented of a previously healthy 19-year-old man who presented to the emergency department in cardiac arrest following intentional nefopam overdose. It is only the fourth reported case of fatal nefopam overdose in the literature. |
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Deborah E Kerr; Alan K Fletcher |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-04-01 |
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Title: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Volume: 27 ISSN: 1472-0213 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Med J Publication Date: 2010 May |
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Created Date: 2010-05-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963089 Medline TA: Emerg Med J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 407-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Emergency Department, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK. debbiekerr@doctors.org.uk |
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