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Clinical Research

Adult clonidine overdose: prolonged bradycardia and central nervous system depression, but not severe toxicity

Geoffrey K. IsbisterClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Simon P. HeppellDepartment of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, AustraliaView further author information
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Colin B. PageClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; ;Department of Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, AustraliaView further author information
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Nicole M. RyanClinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia; View further author information
Pages 187-192 | Received 23 Sep 2016, Accepted 19 Dec 2016, Published online: 20 Jan 2017

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