Citation

de Haro L, Tichadou L, Prost N, Perringue C, Drouet G, Rodor F, Valli M, Arditti J. Therapie 1999; 54(6): 771-773.

Vernacular Title

Ingestions accidentelles de paracetamol sous la forme de sirop EFFERALGAN

Affiliation

Centre antipoison, Hôpital Salvator, Marseille.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, John Libbey Eurotext)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10709457

Abstract

In 1998, 77 cases of accidental ingestion of paracetamol paediatric syrup (Efferalgan) in children were notified to the Marseille Poison Centre. In a quarter of them, the alleged dose taken was greater than the toxic dose. Ingestion was mainly due to the child opening the bottle. The proximate marketing of a product with a child-proof top, which should allow the number of accidents to be reduced. Doctors and pharmacists should be informed rapidly, so that they can warn the families who still have the old type of bottle.

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