Donepezil for anticholinergic drug intoxication: A case report

被引:16
作者
Noyan, MA [1 ]
Elbi, H
Aksu, H
机构
[1] Ege Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Consultat Liaison Div, TR-35100 Izmir, Turkey
[2] Ege Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anesthesiol & Reanimatol, Emergency Serv, TR-35100 Izmir, Turkey
关键词
anticholinergic drug intoxication; cholinesterase inhibitors; delirium; donepezil;
D O I
10.1016/S0278-5846(03)00119-2
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
We present a case of delirium due to amitriptyline overdose, which resolved rapidly following initiation of the cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil. The authors discuss the possibility of cholinesterase inhibitors being an effective choice in the management of anticholinergic drug induced delirium. (C) 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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