Massive dextromethorphan ingestion and abuse. [Am J Emerg Med. 1995]

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1: Am J Emerg Med. 1995 Mar;13(2):174-6.Links

Massive dextromethorphan ingestion and abuse.

Wolfe TR, Caravati EM.

Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.

The case of a 23-year-old man who was acutely intoxicated on dextromethorphan and who was chronically addicted to the drug is described. He consumed the highest daily dose for the longest duration yet reported in the world's English-language medical literature. Toxicity, abuse potential, and therapy of dextromethorphan intoxication are discussed.

PMID: 7893303 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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