We present a 2-year old boy with accidental ingestion of a tricyclic antidepressant and
outline the clinical features, management and prevention. Despite ingesting a high dose of …

Background Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) ingestions are a relatively common pediatric
ingestion, with significant potential for both cardiac and neurological toxicity. Previous …

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA), increasingly prescribed for multiple indications in children
and adults, are responsible for many pediatric poisonings. Though the majority of TCA …

Cyclic (tri-or tetra-) antidepressant poisoning in children has been becoming less common in
the last few years (Fig. 7.1). 1 This may be due to the switch in emphasis in the …

Drug poisoning as a result of tricyclic antidepressant overdose is frequently encountered in
emergency departments and is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. The usual …

A 4-year-old girl developed acute cerebellitis following accidental ingestion of amitriptyline.
The girl presented to an emergency department with disequilibrium, impaired speech and …

Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning is a potentially lethal condition and treatment can be
challenging. ECG findings are the most important risk stratification and should be used to …

Background. Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning is often associated with significant
cardiovascular and central nervous system toxicity. Effective treatment includes the use of …

Background: The triage of unintentional tricyclic and cyclic antidepressant ingestions
involving children< 6 years seems based on single cases or small studies. Walsh, in …

Objective: According to the annual report of the American Association of Poison Control
Centers, tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) ingestions accounted for 15,708 exposures in 1998 …