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Ann Med Res. 2013; 20(2): 102-106


Acute Amitriptyline Poisoning in Childhood: Experience of a Single Center

Ramazan Ozdemir1, Benan Bayrakcı2, Ozlem Tekşam3

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Abstract


Objective: High-dose amitriptyline is a common cause of childhood poisoning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics of 126 children who presented with amitriptyline poisoning.

Material and Methods: The medical records of children who were admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for amitriptyline poisoning between January 1986 and March 2011 were retrospectively evaluated.

Results: High-dose amitriptyline is a common cause of childhood poisoning. An increase in the number of cases of amitriptyline poisoning was observed in recent years, with 62.7% of all cases being accidental whereas 37.3% of cases were attempted suicides. The mean age of accidental cases of poisoning was 2.9±1.4 years compared to 14.2±1.9 years for suicidal cases (p






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