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Tricyclic antidepressant overdose

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose

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Is a type of:

Overdose

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Flushing
Dry or cracking skin
Rapid heart rate
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Low blood pressure
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Magnesium sulfate
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Arterial blood gas
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Tricyclic antidepressant blood level

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