title: Barbiturate and nonbarbiturate sedative hypnotic intoxication in children.
abstract: This article reviews the pharmacology, toxicology, and treatment of both barbiturate and nonbarbiturate sedative hypnotic overdose. Although poisoning with these agents has declined over recent years, intoxication with them can still result in a life-threatening situation requiring immediate assessment and treatment.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bertino
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000506:poisoning; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004984:Ethchlorvynol / Q000506:poisoning; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D005984:Glutethimide / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000506:poisoning*; D008658:Inactivation, Metabolic; D007486:Ipecac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008620:Meprobamate / Q000506:poisoning; D008702:Methaqualone / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004984:Ethchlorvynol; D008702:Methaqualone; D007486:Ipecac; D008620:Meprobamate; D005984:Glutethimide