Unintentional amitriptyline overdose leading to coma and cardiac conduction impairment in an older adult: A case report

Elderly patients are particularly vulnerable to look-alike/sound-alike medication errors due to physiological differences that alter medication pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. This report presents the case of a 70-year-old woman admitted to the emergency department in an unconscious state. Th...

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Main Authors: Hau Viet Nguyen, Kiet Anh Nguyen, Ngan Kim Dang, Lana Rinchen, Trang Thi Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-05-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X251344032
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