Mebendazole poisoning in infancy

Ann Trop Paediatr. 1990;10(3):313-4. doi: 10.1080/02724936.1990.11747449.

Abstract

Accidental mebendazole poisoning in an 8-week-old infant and respiratory arrest with tachyarrhythmia associated with continuous seizures is reported. Exchange transfusion was undertaken as a life-saving measure. Mebendazole, like piperazine citrate, has considerable neurotoxicity, especially in infancy, and we propose the use of exchange transfusion as a means of mebendazole elimination in infants.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Apnea / chemically induced*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced*
  • Drug Overdose / complications*
  • Drug Overdose / therapy
  • Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mebendazole / poisoning*
  • Seizures / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Mebendazole