Fatal Overdose with Amantadine

Abstract

The authors describe the first case report in the psychiatric literature of death from an overdose of amantadine hydrochloride used to treat neuroleptic induced extrapyramidal side effects. The pharmacology, adverse reactions and risks of using amantadine are briefly reviewed.

Authors

Cook PE; Dermer SW; Mcgurk T

Journal

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 757–758

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

January 1, 1986

DOI

10.1177/070674378603100814

ISSN

0706-7437

Associated Experts

Peter Cook

Associate Clinical Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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