Evolving epidemiology of drug-induced seizures reported to a poison control center system

Seizures after single-agent overdose with pharmaceutical drugs: analysis of cases reported to a poison center.

CONTEXT Seizures during intoxications with pharmaceuticals are a well-known complication. However, only a few studies report on drugs commonly involved and calculate the seizure potential of these drugs. OBJECTIVES To identify the pharmaceutical drugs most commonly associated with seizures after single-agent overdose, the seizure potential of these pharmaceuticals, the age-distribution of the...

Adverse drug reactions reported to the drug and poison information center of Tehran, Iran

BACKGROUND Burden of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), in home-environment and domestic settings, is unknown. OBJECTIVE To discuss the epidemiology of reported ADRs to 13-Aban drug and poison information center (DPIC) and to discuss the burden of hospitalization caused by these ADRs from commonly implicated therapeutic groups. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the yellow card schemes of susp...

The value and evolving role of the U.S. Poison Control Center System.

Epidemiology of jellyfish stings reported to poison centers in Texas.

This study examined the relationship between selected factors and all human exposures involving jellyfish stings reported to Texas poison centers. Cases were obtained retrospectively from calls to poison centers in Texas and included all reported human exposures during 1998-2004 involving jellyfish stings. The distribution of cases was determined for a variety of demographic and clinical parame...

Characterization of methylphenidate exposures reported to a regional poison control center.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the frequency, risk population, symptoms, reason, and outcome surrounding human methylphenidate exposures reported to a regional poison control center. DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING/PATIENTS All human methylphenidate exposures reported to a regional poison control center during a 2-year period were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Data collected include...