Journal article
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
November 1986
DOI
10.1177/070674378603100814
ISSN
0706-7437