An Increase in Dietary Supplement Exposures Reported to US Poison Control Centers
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Kratom exposures reported to Texas poison centers.
Kratom use is a growing problem in the United States. Kratom exposures reported to Texas poison centers between January 1998 and September 2013 were identified. No kratom exposures were reported from 1998 to 2008 and 14 exposures were reported from 2009 to September 2013. Eleven patients were male, and 11 patients were in their 20s. The kratom was ingested in 12 patients, inhaled in 1, and both...
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BACKGROUND Dabigatran is a novel oral anticoagulant for which a well-defined range of toxicity and proven antidote has not been established. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to characterize dabigatran exposures reported to poison centers by dose ingested, clinical effects, treatments used, and managment sites to gain a better understanding of patient outcomes. METHODS A ret...
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OBJECTIVES Hydrofluoric acid is used in a number of industries. Work-related accidents involving hydrofluoric acid can result in serious injury and death. The intent of this investigation was to describe work-related hydrofluoric acid exposures in Texas. MATERIALS AND METHODS Work-related hydrofluoric acid exposures reported to Texas poison centers during 2000-2010 were identified. The distri...
متن کاملNotes from the Field: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Exposures Reported to Poison Centers - United States, 2010-2015.
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant consumed throughout the world for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute (1). It is typically brewed into a tea, chewed, smoked, or ingested in capsules (2). It is also known as Thang, Kakuam, Thom, Ketum, and Biak (3). The Drug Enforcement Administration includes kratom on its Drugs of Concern list (substances that are not currently regulated b...
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Background:Modafinil, a non-amphetamine central nervous system stimulant, is a wakefulness-promoting agent indicated for use in shift work sleep disorder, narcolepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea. The trend in modafinil overexposure over a ten-year period and the population likely to experience a resulting clinical effect is evaluated. Methods: Using data from the American Association of Poison ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Toxicology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1556-9039,1937-6995
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-017-0623-7