| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8758249 | European Journal of Internal Medicine | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In 2015 the poisons centre was consulted in 33,000 cases of acute intoxications. The most important groups are drugs (e.g. antidepressants, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers), chemical products (e.g. products containing surfactant, corrosive substances and toxic alcohols like methanol), plants and recreational drugs. Intoxications are relevant in acute medicine. Some substances can cause fatal intoxications. Important antidotes are naloxone for opiods, acetylcystein for paracetamol, fomepizole and ethanol for toxic alcohols and diazepam for intoxications caused by chloroquine.
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Authors
Andreas Schaper, Martin Ebbecke,