Accidental ingestion of 'Ecstasy' (3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine).
There is no report of the effects of 'Ecstasy' (3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine) poisoning in childhood. The case of a 13 month old boy who ingested one capsule of Ecstasy is reported. Neurological and cardiovascular side effects predominated, which responded well to treatment with a chlormethiazole infusion.
Bedford Russell
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Department of Paediatrics, St Mary's Hospital, London.
Schwartz
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Dawling
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D015104:3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D002719:Chlormethiazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced
D002719:Chlormethiazole; D015104:3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine