How to Resuscitate an Amlodipine Overdose

Amlodipine overdose, depending on the blood pressure, should be closely observed and treated with elevation of blood pressure, gastric lavage and catheterization if necessary. Amlodipine is an antihypertensive drug and overdose can be low blood pressure. If it is only two or three tablets, you can closely observe and monitor the blood pressure situation. If the blood pressure is greater than 90/60 mmHg, drink plenty of water and the blood pressure will return to normal after amlodipine is metabolized and excreted. If blood pressure is less than 90/60 mm Hg, use dobutamine to raise pressure and rehydrate the patient. Taking amlodipine dose is particularly large, even taking more than 20 tablets or more, need to immediately wash the stomach, gastric tube injected with mannitol diarrhea, to promote the elimination of toxic substances, and then use dopamine, norepinephrine and other pressure-raising treatment. Taking amlodipine must be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for medication, blood pressure control is not good do not privately increase or decrease antihypertensive drugs. If the mental behavior can not take care of themselves, must be under the supervision of family members to take antihypertensive drugs.