Intravenous fat emulsion to reverse haemodynamic instability from intentional amitriptyline overdose Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • We report the first case of amitriptyline toxicity treated with intravenous fat emulsion (IFE). Toxicity was manifested as vasopressor-refractory haemodynamic instability despite standard therapy. Our patient recovered with no adverse effects noted.

publication date

  • August 2010