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What Happens After Excessive Quetiepine Intake?
Question: what would happen if i took too much quetiepine?
how long would it take to die? would it be quick? what symptoms can i expect?
if i am found what treatments would i receive? what are the long term effects? is brain damage likely?
how long would it take to die? would it be quick? what symptoms can i expect?
if i am found what treatments would i receive? what are the long term effects? is brain damage likely?
Brief Answer:
It is dangerous
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I would answer your specific questions as below
what would happen if i took too much quetiepine?
-there would some effect on heart and blood pressure. You will get low blood pressure, high heart rate, cardiac rhythm disturbances and then coma and death
how long would it take to die?
- Not very long. Should happen within 1 day
would it be quick?
-Not so quick like a lightening bolt, but would be slower over the period of hours
what symptoms can i expect?
-Heart issues would be main disturbances. Movement relation issues can also happen like inability to walk, restlessness, involuntary contraction of muscles, weakness can happen. Seizures can happen. Psychotic symptoms like agitation, confusion and psychosis can happen. Urinary retention and hot, dry skin can happen. Difficulty in breathing due to laryngeal spasm can happen.
if i am found what treatments would i receive?
-Management includes immediate hospitalization and to be given activated charcoal orally, i.v. saline, and intubation for airway protection. Treatment of symptoms.
what are the long term effects?
- Heart arrhythmia may not go away. Tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements) may stay forever.
is brain damage likely?
-No
Hope it helps.
If you have more doubts please let me know.
Dr Vaishalee
It is dangerous
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
I would answer your specific questions as below
what would happen if i took too much quetiepine?
-there would some effect on heart and blood pressure. You will get low blood pressure, high heart rate, cardiac rhythm disturbances and then coma and death
how long would it take to die?
- Not very long. Should happen within 1 day
would it be quick?
-Not so quick like a lightening bolt, but would be slower over the period of hours
what symptoms can i expect?
-Heart issues would be main disturbances. Movement relation issues can also happen like inability to walk, restlessness, involuntary contraction of muscles, weakness can happen. Seizures can happen. Psychotic symptoms like agitation, confusion and psychosis can happen. Urinary retention and hot, dry skin can happen. Difficulty in breathing due to laryngeal spasm can happen.
if i am found what treatments would i receive?
-Management includes immediate hospitalization and to be given activated charcoal orally, i.v. saline, and intubation for airway protection. Treatment of symptoms.
what are the long term effects?
- Heart arrhythmia may not go away. Tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements) may stay forever.
is brain damage likely?
-No
Hope it helps.
If you have more doubts please let me know.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for this.
I have just two more questions. how much would you have to take to get sick, how much to die?
I am not trying to get you to assist me in self harm or suicide attempts. I would just like to make an informed decision.
I do appreciate your help in this matter.
I have just two more questions. how much would you have to take to get sick, how much to die?
I am not trying to get you to assist me in self harm or suicide attempts. I would just like to make an informed decision.
I do appreciate your help in this matter.
Brief Answer:
Doses vary from person to person
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The toxic doses vary from person to person depending on many factors like weight of the person, etc. The usual toxic dose ranges from 2.7 to 14 gram. The median dose being 9.7 gram.
There is no specific dose needed to die but doses more than 3 gram are associated with coma. Coma is the stage that precedes death.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Doses vary from person to person
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The toxic doses vary from person to person depending on many factors like weight of the person, etc. The usual toxic dose ranges from 2.7 to 14 gram. The median dose being 9.7 gram.
There is no specific dose needed to die but doses more than 3 gram are associated with coma. Coma is the stage that precedes death.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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