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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2026

Hemoadsorption for refractory shock after amlodipine intoxication: a case report.

Leonor Boavida, Sara Travassos, Dulce Correia, Doroteia Silva, Gustavo Nobre de Jesus

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Leonor Boavida *Intensive Care Medicine Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal. leonor.boavida@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2007-8262
Sara Travassos *Intensive Care Medicine Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
Dulce CorreiaIntensive Care Medicine Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
Doroteia SilvaIntensive Care Medicine Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
Gustavo Nobre de JesusIntensive Care Medicine Department, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Abstract

backgroundDihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are commonly prescribed to treat hypertension. In overdose they can induce cardiovascular collapse and multiorgan dysfunction with very lethal outcomes. Modern resin hemoadsorption devices can be useful for enhancing the elimination of these drugs in refractory cases. CASE PRESENTATION: The authors present the case of a Caucasian male in his 70 s who intentionally ingested 150 mg of amlodipine and was subsequently admitted to the intensive care unit with refractory vasoplegic shock. Drug clearance using hemoadsorption was attempted via the use of a styrene resin filter (Jafron HA230) with concurrent hemodynamic stabilization and successful patient outcome.

conclusionsThis case highlights a possible emerging role of HA therapy in mitigating toxic effects of protein and lipid-bound toxins in severe poisoning. Further research is essential to define standardized guidelines for its use in managing drug toxicity.

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AmlodipineCalcium Channel BlockersDrug OverdoseHemofiltrationShockHumansMaleSuicide, AttemptedTreatment OutcomeAmlodipineCalcium Channel BlockersCase reportDihydropyridine calcium channel blockers toxicityHemoadsorptionOverdoseRefractory shock

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PMCPMC13248375

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