Bupropion is a popular antidepressant due to its favorable side effect profile and indications for smoking cessation and weight loss. Due to the possibility of delayed onset seizure and other adverse outcomes after bupropion overdose, patients are often observed for periods of 12-24 hours following suspected ingestion. Tachycardia is a clinical predictor that holds promise in differentiating cases at risk for seizures from low-risk cases that do not require prolonged observation. This study assessed whether heart rate within the first eight hours of presentation can identify cases that do not require extended observation.
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