treat cocaine overdose with benzodiazepines, ccb, and nitroglycerin

• related: toxic ingestions
• tags: #permanent

• avoid beta blockers due to unopposed alpha effect
  • carvedilol and labetalol are ok
• use high dose benzo as first line agent to decrease agitation, seizure, HTN, chest pain
• nitro and CCB can be used in conjunction for HTN and tachyardia¹

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