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The psychodelic actions of anticholinergic drugs has been reviewed. The compound of reference is stramonium. A history of use as well as the toxicology have been discussed. The best method of treatment at present seems to be intravenous diazepam followed by oral doses of the same drug. Phenothiazine compounds are contraindicated.
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Nous avons étudié de nouveau les effets psychodéliques des médicaments anticholinergiques. Le stramonium est le composé qui sert de point de comparaison.
Nous avons discuté sa toxicologie et ľhistoire de son usage. Pour le moment, le meilleur traitement semble être le diazepam par voie endoveineuse suivi de doses par os du même produit. Les composés de phénothiazine sont contrindiqués.
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From the Department of Medicine, Toronto East General and Orthopaedic Hospital.
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Young, G.D., Cross, E.G. Stramonium psychodelia. Can. Anaes. Soc. J. 16, 429–432 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03004488
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