title: Papaverine intoxication in a newborn: an unusual case report.
abstract: Herbal agents are increasingly used for medicinal purposes, but there is a lack of knowledge about the content of these agents. Indiscriminate use of herbal agents may cause severe side effects and also death. We report a newborn who developed convulsions and respiratory arrest after oral intake of an opium poppy preparation containing papaverine for its antitussive effect. The infant experienced a good outcome with supportive treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time a newborn with papaverine intoxication has been described. Parents should avoid self-medication of their children, and the possibility of exposure to foreign products should be kept in mind in any seizure of a newborn with unexplained origin.
authors.affiliation: Neonatology Clinic, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey. eozer@deu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Zelal
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kahramaner
authors.forename: Aydın
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erdemir
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Türkoğlu
authors.forename: Hese
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Coşar
authors.forename: Sümer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sütçüoğlu
authors.forename: Esra Arun
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Özer
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010208:Papaverine / Q000506:poisoning*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D010208:Papaverine