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Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology 33 (3): 249-51 (1995)
Cardiac arrest following an iatrogenic 3,4-diaminopyridine intoxication in a patient with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
C E Boerma
,
J H Rommes
,
R B van Leeuwen
,
J Bakker
ABSTRACT
Syndromes with impaired neuromuscular transmission are frequently treated with pyridine derivates. 3,4-diaminopyridine is thought to have fewer side effects than the commonly used, but less potent, 4-aminopyridine. We describe a patient with an initially unrecognized iatrogenic intoxication with 3,4-diaminopyridine. Except for a life threatening arrhythmia, symptoms were similar to a 4-aminopyridine intoxication. The patient made a full recovery with symptomatic treatment and withdrawal of the drug.