Fatal nefopam overdose

• Published in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 407 - 408
• Main Authors: Kerr, Deborah E, Fletcher, Alan K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Analgesics; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - poisoning; Cardiac arrhythmia; Drug Overdose - etiology; Fatal Outcome; Hallucinations; Heart Arrest - chemically induced; Humans; Male; Narcotics; Nefopam - poisoning; Patients; Suicide; Toxicology; Young Adult

Nefopam hydrochloride (Acupan) is a potent non-opioid analgesic widely used for the relief of moderate to severe postoperative pain. The drug is generally well tolerated, but it has a broad spectrum of side effects including tachycardia, sweating, nausea, seizures and hallucinations. When taken in o...