One pill can kill: assessing the potential for fatal poisonings in children.
Antimalarials, camphor, clonidine, methyl salicylates, and sulfonylureas all may result in serious poisonings and are potentially fatal in small doses in toddlers. Early recognition and appropriate management, including antidotal and supportive care, may prevent poor outcomes in these patients.
Matteucci
Michael J
MJ
Division of Medical Toxicology, University of California San Diego Medical Center, CA 92103-8925, USA. mmatteucci@cox.net
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000931:Antidotes; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000506:poisoning*; D002164:Camphor / Q000506:poisoning*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003000:Clonidine / Q000506:poisoning*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000506:poisoning*; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000931:Antidotes; D000962:Antimalarials; D012459:Salicylates; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D002164:Camphor; C033069:methyl salicylate; D003000:Clonidine