Candy flavoring as a source of salicylate poisoning.
Pediatrics
; 75(5): 869-71, 1985 May.
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| ID: mdl-3991273
ABSTRACT
Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) in the form of candy flavoring was ingested by a 21-month-old male infant who subsequently developed vomiting, lethargy, and hyperpnea. A "swallow" of the solution resulted in a serum salicylate concentration of 81 mg/dL six hours after ingestion. The infant was treated with parenteral fluids and sodium bicarbonate and he recovered rapidly. Hazards associated with salicylate use in this form include lack of parental awareness of the substance's toxic potential, the attractiveness of the candy-like odor, and the availability of the liquid in non-child-resistant packaging containing potentially lethal quantities.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dulces
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Salicilatos
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Aromatizantes
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatrics
Año:
1985
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Article