Abstract
Dipyridamole intoxication is rare and few reports exist amongst the current literature. A case of dipyridamole and paracetamol overdose is described in a previously healthy 58-year-old woman, which resulted in multi-organ failure requiring dialysis, inotropic support, ventilation and extensive surgical intervention for small bowel ischaemia. This case highlights the dangers of an unusually large overdose of a commonly prescribed drug, and reviews current knowledge of dipyridamole intoxication.
Keywords:
Dipyridamole; ischaemic bowel; multi-organ failure; overdose.
MeSH terms
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Acetaminophen / poisoning*
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / poisoning*
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Depression / drug therapy
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Depression / psychology
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Dipyridamole / poisoning*
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Drug Overdose / complications*
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Drug Overdose / physiopathology
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Drug Overdose / psychology
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Female
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Laparotomy
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Middle Aged
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Multiple Organ Failure / chemically induced*
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Multiple Organ Failure / drug therapy
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Multiple Organ Failure / surgery
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Parenteral Nutrition, Home
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / poisoning*
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Prognosis
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Renal Dialysis
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Scotland
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Suicide, Attempted*
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Acetaminophen
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Dipyridamole