title: Benylin dependence, metabolic acidosis and hyperglycaemia.
abstract: We describe a patient who had consumed large quantities of a proprietary cough mixture containing diphenhydramine, ammonium chloride and sodium citrate (Benylin expectorant) daily for several months and subsequently presented with confusion, marked metabolic acidosis and non-ketotic hyperglycaemia.
authors: Medical Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: MacRury
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Neilson
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Goodwin
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000368:Aged; D000643:Ammonium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005100:Expectorants; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D005100:Expectorants; D000643:Ammonium Chloride; D004155:Diphenhydramine