Benign course after massive ingestion of yohimbine

J Emerg Med. 1993 May-Jun;11(3):287-8. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(93)90048-c.

Abstract

Yohimbine is an alpha 2 adrenoreceptor antagonist occasionally used in the treatment of impotence. Overdose of this drug is uncommon. We describe a 62-year-old male who ingested 100, 2.0 mg tablets whose only adverse effects were tachycardia, hypertension, and anxiety of brief duration. The limited experience to date suggests a benign course even after massive overdose. Observation would seem to be the management of choice.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety / chemically induced
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Drug Overdose
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia / chemically induced
  • Yohimbine / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Yohimbine