Dexfenfluramine overdose.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Dexfenfluramine (Redux), the dextro-rotatory (+) steroisomer of fenfluramine, was previously approved for the treatment of weight control in the United States. We report a case of acute dexfenfluramine ingestion characterized by coma, clonus, and respiratory failure.
Medical subject headings
- Fenfluramine
- Serotonin Agents
- Suicide, Attempted