Naslov
Characteristics of unintentional ingestion of oral non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs and analgesics in preschool children

Autori
Babić, Željka ; Benco Kordić, Nikolina ; Rešić, Arnes ; Turk, Rajka

Izvornik
Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju (0004-1254) 72 (2021), 4; 299-304

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
diclofenac ; ibuprofen ; ketoprofen ; NSAIDs ; overdose ; paracetamol ; poisoning ; toddlers

Sažetak
We characterised accidental ingestion of non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs and non-opioid analgesics in children aged 0–5 years between 2009 and 2019 by analysing records of telephone consultations with the Croatian Poison Control Centre (CPCC) and cases treated at the Children’s Hospital Zagreb (CHZ). Among the total of 466 identified cases (411 from CPPCC records and 55 from CHS hospital records), the most frequently ingested drugs were ibuprofen (47 %), paracetamol (20 %), ketoprofen (15 %), and diclofenac (11 %). In 94 % of the cases unsupervised children ingested the drug left within their reach. The remaining 6 % were dosing errors by parents or caregivers and involved liquid formulations as a rule. Our findings can serve as real-life examples informing preventive measures.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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