Table 2 Orally ingested substances
Medication substance | n | Chemical substance | n |
|---|---|---|---|
Antipyretics/analgesics (Ibuprofen, diclofenac, celecoxib, aspirin, acetaminophen) | 25 | Hydrogen peroxide + Ammonium hydroxide (Hair dye) | 5 |
Antidepressants (Mirtazapine, risperidone) | 2 | Chloroxylenol (Dettol) | 2 |
Psychotics (Olanzapine, alprazolam) | 3 | Bleach (alkaline chemical) (Flash, bleach powder) | 3 |
Neurological (Lisuride maleate, benzodiazepine, lamotrigine, valproic acid, carbamazepine) | 6 | Organophosphate (Insecticides, permethrin, naphthalene) | 7 |
Hormone analogue (Levothyroxine, duphaston, desmopressin, cabergoline) | 6 | Paint thinner Rodenticide (Rat poison) | 3 2 |
Gastrointestinal drugs (Pantozol, navidoxine, lorazepam) | 4 | Alcohol based chemical (Liquid perfumes, acetone) | 4 |
Antibiotics (Norfloxacin, azithromycin, amoxicillin) | 4 | Surfactant (Fairy, Shampoo) | 2 |
Creams (Gentian violet, diaper cream, sactol) | 3 | Petroleum product (Kerosene, benzene) | 14 |
Vitamins/minerals (Vitamin D, cod liver oil, multivitamin pills, ferrous sulfate) | 7 | Sodium hydroxide + chlorine (Clorox) | 22 |
Antihistamines (Pizotifen, ketotifen, chlorpheniramine maleate, Actifed, loratadine/pseudoephedrine) | 9 | Natural dye (Local herbal product) | 1 |
Contraceptives (Yasmin, microgynon) | 6 | Unidentified chemical | 1 |
Hypoglycemic (Glibenclamide) | 1 | Â | Â |
Cardiac drugs (Metoprolol, lisinopril, hydralazine, digoxin, lozartan, bisoprolol, atenolol, amlodipine) | 10 | ||
Multiple drugs (At least 2 or more of the above) | 13 | ||
Total | 99 | Total | 66 |