Severe acute cardiomyopathy associated with venlafaxine overdose and possible role of CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 polymorphisms.

Last updated on 20-4-2022 by Arnaud Capron

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INTRODUCTION: Venlafaxine (VEN) is a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor that causes usually a mild cardiotoxicity when ingested in overdose. We report a patient who developed acute heart failure following overdose. As the toxicokinetic data suggested a prolonged metabolism, genetic polymorphisms for cytochrome P450 isoenzymes CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 were also investigated. CASE REPORT: A 34-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 10 hours after the ingestion of an 11.25 g overdose of VEN. She was comatose and suffered two self-limited seizures. The electrocardiogram show…

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