Condition
Intoxication - amphetamines or sympathomimetics
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 25 March 20051 min read
Key points
- Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication describes the state that occurs with the use of amphetamines or sympathomimetic drugs.
- Intoxication can readily lead to overdose with severe or fatal toxicity.
- Symptoms include: high blood pressure, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), increased body temperature, agitation, stroke, seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, coma, and death.
Alternative names
Sympathomimetic intoxication; Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication; Intoxication - uppers
Definition
Amphetamine or sympathomimetic intoxication describes the state that occurs with the use of amphetamines or sympathomimetic drugs. Intoxication can readily lead to overdose with severe or fatal toxicity.
Symptoms include: high blood pressure, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), increased body temperature, agitation, stroke, seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, coma, and death.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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