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An overdose of ecstasy
Author(s) -
SINGARAJAH C.,
LAVIES N. G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02391.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ecstasy , drug overdose , anesthesia , medical emergency , psychiatry , poison control
Summary An overdose of the semisynthetic, hallucinogenic amphetamine 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine resulted in convulsions, hyperthermia, hyperkalaemia and rhabdomoy lysis. The patient's management, which included the use of dantrolene, is discussed.