Accidental dextropropoxyphene poisoning.
Dextropropoxyphene poisoning is an uncommon accidental poisoning in children. Presentation is similar to narcotic over dosage or poisoning. Convulsions, conduction disturbances, arrhythmias and hypoglycemia are common. Naloxone is the antidote. As it is uncommon and not documented in children in Indian literature we are reporting this case.
Karunakara
B P
BP
Department of Pediatrics, M.S. Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, Bangolore, India.
Maiya
P P
PP
Hegde
S Radhakrishna
SR
Pradeep
G C M
GC
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000506:poisoning; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene / Q000506:poisoning*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000082:Acetaminophen; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene