Accidental dapsone poisoning in children
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- other
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Paediatrics and International Child Health
- Vol. 4 (4) , 241-242
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02724936.1984.11748344
Abstract
Accidental poisoning in children shows a trend towards poisoning with various newer drugs and chemicals used in the household. Sixty-one cases of accidental poisoning in children were seen in Sree Avittam Thirunal Hospital, (S.A.T.H.), Trivandrum, South India during the year 1982, constituting 0.61% of the total paediatric admissions. Dapsone poisoning constituted 9.8% of the total accidental poisonings, emphasising the need for safe storage of drugs out of the reach of young children. Dapsone poisoning with resultant methaemoglobinaemia responded well to intravenous ascorbic acid and other supportive measures.Keywords
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