Efficacy of magnesium sulfate for treatment of ventricular tachycardia in amitriptyline intoxication.

In our country, tricyclic antidepressants are usually present in most of the homes. Myocardial depression and ventricular arrhythmia are the severe side effects in tricyclic antidepressant overdose. A 4-year-old boy was brought to our hospital after taking 70 mg/kg of amitriptyline.