[Substitution of dexamethasone for dexamphetamine due to their written and spoken similarity]. / Verwisseling dexamfetamine en dexamethason door lees- en klankgelijkenis.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 154: A1662, 2010.
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| ID: mdl-20858310
ABSTRACT
We present a 15-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy who were prescribed dexamphetamine for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and who subsequently presented with symptoms indicative of Cushing's syndrome. It turned out that both children had taken high doses of dexamethasone instead of dexamphetamine due to an error made by the pharmacist. The diagnosis of exogenous Cushing's syndrome is easily made. However, it is a serious condition with possibly severe and persistent complications. The substitution of dexamethasone for dexamphetamine has been described before. Both doctors and pharmacists should be aware of this possible error.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
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Dexametasona
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Erros de Medicação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Nl
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article