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Sobredosis de bloqueadores de los canales del calcio - Información general

Definición:

Los bloqueadores de los canales del calcio son una clase de medicamentos empleados para tratar la hipertensión arterial.

La sobredosis de estos bloqueadores de los canales del calcio ocurre cuando alguien toma accidental o intencionalmente más de la cantidad normal o recomendada de estos medicamentos.

Elemento tóxico:

Los ingredientes específicos en cada tipo de bloqueador de los canales del calcio varían. Sin embargo, el ingrediente principal se denomina antagonista de los canales del calcio. Éste ayuda a disminuir la fuerza de bombeo del corazón, lo cual relaja los vasos sanguíneos.

Dónde se encuentra:

  • Amlodipina (Norvasc)
  • Bepridil (Vascor)
  • Diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor)
  • Felodipina (Plendil)
  • Isradipina (DynaCirc)
  • Nicardipina (Cardene)
  • Nifedipina (Adalat, Procardia)
  • Nimodipina (Nimotop)
  • Verapamilo (Calan, Isoptin, Verelan)

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 1/23/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Olson KR, Erdman AR, Woolf AD, et al. American Association of Poison Control Centers. Calcium channel blocker ingestion: an evidence-based consensus guideline for out-of-hospital management. Clin Toxicol. 2005;43(7):797-822.

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