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A 28-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after ingesting an unknown quantity of sustained-release metoprolol in a suicide attempt. She is drowsy with blood pressure 80/50 mmHg and heart rate 40 beats/min. ECG shows sinus bradycardia. After initial airway and breathing support and IV fluids, what is the recommended first-line specific antidotal therapy?

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