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Posted On : 19 Mar 2009
One and half year old male child had been accidentally given BenzylBenzoate suspension oraly by his mother 5 ml eight howebsitey for three doses and child was brought with convulsions multifocal and he was given full doses of epsolin inj and put on medazolam drip and ventilator and rutine supportive care. What is an antidote _? What should be further line of management_?
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L .BALAKRISHNAN.
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symptomatic treatment
16 years ago
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pediatriconcall
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When ingested, benzyl benzoate may cause stimulation of the CNS and convulsions. Treatment of poisoning involves gastric lavage and appropriate symptomatic measures. There is no antidote.
16 years ago




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