[Accidental ingestions of paracetamol in the form of EFFERALGAN pediatric syrup: experience of the Marseille Anti-poison Center during 1998].
In 1998, 77 cases of accidental ingestion of paracetamol paediatric syrup (Efferalgan) in children were notified to the Marseille Poison Centre. In a quarter of them, the alleged dose taken was greater than the toxic dose. Ingestion was mainly due to the child opening the bottle. The proximate marketing of a product with a child-proof top, which should allow the number of accidents to be reduced. Doctors and pharmacists should be informed rapidly, so that they can warn the families who still have the old type of bottle.
de Haro
L
L
Centre antipoison, Hôpital Salvator, Marseille.
Tichadou
L
L
Prost
N
N
Perringue
C
C
Drouet
G
G
Rodor
F
F
Valli
M
M
Arditti
J
J
D000056:Accident Prevention; D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004304:Dosage Forms; D004349:Drug Packaging; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D004304:Dosage Forms; D000082:Acetaminophen