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Doxylamine toxicity: seizure, rhabdomyolysis and false positive urine drug screen for methadone

The present report highlights the possible adverse effects of doxylamine, a common over the counter sleep aid. Doxylamine is an antihistamine that at toxic doses can cause anticholinergic effects, including seizures, rhabdomyolysis and death. The following case describes a patient with doxylamine to...

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Main Authors: Syed, Husnain, Som, Sumit, Khan, Nazia, Faltas, Wael
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3028279/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21686586
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0879
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