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Codeine intoxication in childhood
Identifier
003661
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
from PubMed
A description of the experience
Codeine intoxication in childhood. - von Muhlendahl KE, Scherf-Rahne B, Krienke EG, Baukloh G.
Clinical reports on 430 children with acute codeine intoxication are evaluated.
Of 234 children who had taken more than 5 mg/kg body-weight, 8 had respiratory arrest necessitating intubation and artificial ventilation; 2 of them died.
In all other cases the intoxication produced one or more of the following symptoms: somnolence, ataxia, miosis, vomiting, rash, swelling, and itching of the skin, but no life-threatening side-effects.
Close supervision of respiration is the main principle of management when more than 2 mg codeine/kg body-weight has been taken. Gastric voiding may be useful if done soon after ingestion. Charcoal and purgatives should be given in all cases.
PMID: 59870