Fatal intoxication using amantadine and pramipexole in a uremic patient
Hong, C.-T.; Sun, Y.; Lu, C.-J.
Acta Neurologica Taiwanica 17(2): 109-111
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1028-768X PMID: 18686651 Document Number: 620812
We report a fatal intoxication in a 59-year-old woman who had uremia undergoing hemodialysis, and then took amantadine and pramipexole for Parkinsonian tremor. Toxic manifestation includes myoclonus, ataxia, confusion and sudden death. This report highlights the fact that using amantadine and pramipexole may be fatal in patients with uremia even undergoing hemodialysis.