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Childhood Drug and Non-Drug Poisoning in Nigeria: An Economic Appraisal

Annals of Global Health, 2019
Background: The dearth of information on the economic cost of childhood poisoning in sub-Saharan Africa necessitated this study. Objective: This study has investigated the prevalence of childhood drug and non-drug poisoning, treatment modalities and ...
Ifunanya Ikhile, Ifenyinwa Chijioke-Nwauche, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Focused use of drug screening in overdose patients increases impact on management. [PDF]

, 2015
UNLABELLED: Drug poisoning is a common cause for attendance in the emergency department. Several toxicology centres suggest performing urinary drug screens, even though they rarely influence patient management.
Erdmann, A., Hugli, O., Werner, D., Yersin, B.   +3 more
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Imidazole Alkaloids Epiisopilosine and Epiisopiloturine Attenuate Acetaminophen‐Induced Liver Toxicity in Mice via Autophagy Modulation and Anti‐Inflammatory Effects

Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, Volume 40, Issue 3, March 2026.
Imidazole alkaloids epiisopilosine and epiisopiloturine protect the liver against acetaminophen‐induced toxicity by reducing oxidative stress, suppressing inflammatory mediators, and restoring antioxidant defenses. These hepatoprotective effects are partially mediated by enhanced autophagy, indicating a key mechanistic pathway for the biological ...
Ana Patricia de Oliveira, Gabriella Pacheco, André Luis Fernandes Lopes, Andreza Ketly da Silva Araujo, Letícia de Sousa Chaves, Simone de Araújo, Erick Bryan de Sousa Lima, Even Herlany Pereira Alves, Celso Martins Queiroz‐Junior, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Vivian Vasconcelos Costa, Jéssica Maria Teles Souza, Ayslan Batista Barros, Paulo Sérgio de Araujo Sousa, Jefferson Almeida Rocha, Ana Jérsia Araújo, José Delano Barreto Marinho Filho, Leiz Maria Costa Véras, Daniel Fernando Pereira Vasconcelos, Jand Venes Rolim Medeiros   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

The management and clinical outcome of paracetamol poisoning in South African adults: A single-centre retrospective review

South African Medical Journal
Background. Paracetamol is a commonly prescribed drug, and often implicated in pharmaceutical overdoses. Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity is a common cause of acute liver failure in many high-income countries, but little is known about the factors
C Kotze, J Swanepoel, E C Kruger, E Decloedt   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thoracic empyema and pectoral abscess resulting from attempting suicide by injection of benzene in the pleural cavity

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018
Background: Exposure to hydrocarbon compounds, such as benzene may cause injury to several organ systems. It occurs accidentally or intentionally by ingestion, inhalation, cutaneous exposure and either subcutaneous injection or intravenous injection.
Sjaak Pouwels, Chris Nijdam, Manon L. Zwinkels, Marie-Chantal Struijs, Robert Kortekaas   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in emergency department visits for acetaminophen-related poisonings: 2011–2019

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 2020
We examined trends in emergency department (ED) presentation rates for acetaminophenrelated poisonings across Canada. A total of 27123 cases of poisoning were seen in the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP ...
Jaskiran Kaur, Steven R. McFaull, Felix Bang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Avaliação das intoxicações medicamentosas em Portugal [PDF]

, 2008
Os medicamentos são responsáveis pela maior parte das intoxicações agudas nos países ocidentais e Portugal não é excepção. Este artigo analisa o perfil dos medicamentos envolvidos em intoxicações no nosso país, com base em casos e óbitos decorrentes de
Borges, Arlinda, Carvalho, Márcia, Dias, Mário João, Ferreira, Andreia Manuela Ramos, Monsanto, Paula, Rangel, Rui   +5 more
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Trends and Patterns of Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Sierra Leone: A Retrospective Analysis of VigiFlow Data (2008–2022)

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Volume 35, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) present significant obstacles for healthcare systems, impacting both patient safety and the effectiveness of treatments. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research on ADR reports in Sierra Leone, especially over long periods.
Isatu Jalloh, Onome Thomas Abiri, Peter Bai James, Rajesh Vagiri, Neelaveni Padayachee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalent Poisonings in Adolescents and Adults in Dubai: A Compendium from Rashid Hospital [PDF]

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2014
Background: Profile of acute poisonings varies from country to country depending on the ease of availability of substances and socio-economic condition of people; however, very little information from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been published ...
Fahad Akhtar Hameed, Humaira Kamil Ansari, Firas Jaafar Al-Najjar   +2 more
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Animal poisonings in Belgium: a review of the past decade [PDF]

, 2010
This review focuses on poisonings in companion animals, including horses, farm animals and wildlife, investigated and recorded during the past ten years at the Laboratory of Toxicology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Ghent University) and the ...
Croubels, Siska, De Backer, Patrick, Van Pelt, Henk, Vandenbroucke, Virginie   +3 more
core   +1 more source