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Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

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JULY 7, 2023

Initial stabilization includes airway management and circulatory support. Currently, there is no FDA-approved pharmacotherapy for either the reversal of xylazine in humans or the management of withdrawal. Forensic Sci Int. Pediatr Emerg Care. Typically, xylazine is mixed with fentanyl. 2014;240:1-8. N Engl J Med.

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ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Forensic Sci Int. Pediatr Neonatol. Neurotransmitter. 2015;2:10-14800/nt. doi:10.14800/nt.491 Liquid chromatography/photodiode array detection for determination of strychnine in blood: a fatal case report. 2004;141(1):17-21. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.12.010 2003.12.010 Otter J, D’Orazio JL. Strychnine Toxicity. In: StatPearls.

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Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

ToxCard: Tetanus and Strychnine – Expanding the Differential for Severe Muscle Spasm

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