title: Hazards of nonprescription medications.
abstract: There are hundreds of nonprescription medications available to the consumer. Among these are a number that have potential for toxicity when taken in overdoses or in combination with other medications. This article addresses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of selected over-the-counter medication intoxications including antihistamines, dextromethorphan, sympathomimetics, nutritional supplements, and herbal preparations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Cetaruk
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Aaron
mesh_terms: D003915:Dextromethorphan / Q000506:poisoning; D005527:Food, Fortified / Q000506:poisoning; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D019684:Magnoliopsida; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000506:poisoning; D014815:Vitamins / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D014815:Vitamins; D003915:Dextromethorphan