Acute poisoning - benzodiazepines, phenothiazines and antihistamines: clinical features and management
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Acute poisoning - benzodiazepines, phenothiazines and antihistamines: clinical features and management

Robie Kamanyire
Mark Colbridge
Nicola Bates Information Specialists, National Poisons Information Service (London)

Robie Kamanyire and colleagues continue the series on the management of poisoning in the A&E department

Benzodiazepines have been used since the 1960s because of their wide margin of safety in various clinical settings. Similarly, phenothiazines are commonly prescribed, particularly as antipsychotics. The antihistamines are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of non-prescription formulations, including sleep-aids, hay fever treatments and cough and cold remedies.

Emergency Nurse. 5, 7, 14-18. doi: 10.7748/en.5.7.14.s16

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