Acute Chemical Pancreatitis Associated with a Tricyclic Antidepressant (Clomipramine) Overdose

Raymond J Roberge University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Thomas G Martin University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Michael Hodgman University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

John G Benitez University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Abstract

A case of acute chemical pancreatitis and associated prolonged ileus following an acute overdose of the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine by an adult is reported. Pancreatitis is a rarely-reported serious complication of antidepressant overdose and may lead to prolonged ileus and extended hospitalization.

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