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Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy for severe felodipine toxicity

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Abstract

Intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) is increasingly used for the treatment of poisoning caused by lipid-soluble drugs. We report a case of reversal of cardiovascular collapse after the use of ILE in a patient with a mixed overdose, mainly of the calcium channel blocker felodipine. Conclusions that can be drawn from a single case are limited, but this report provides circumstantial evidence of benefit of ILE for felodipine poisoning. The use of ILE appears justified in cases refractory to conventional therapy.

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Author(s): Barnicott LRC, Tarmey NT, Craig GR, Thomas SHL

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of the Intensive Care Society

Year: 2013

Volume: 14

Issue: 4

Pages: 346-348

Print publication date: 01/10/2013

ISSN (print): 1751-1437

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/175114371301400415

DOI: 10.1177/175114371301400415

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