In retrospective review of NPDS data, how did the epidemiology of fatal verapamil and amlodipine toxicity change from 2011 to 2020?
In 2011, there were 32 fatal verapamil overdoses and 26 fatal amlodipine overdoses. In 2020, verapamil accounted for 25 fatalities while amlodipine accounted for 82 fatalities.
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