Darvon poisoning with delayed salicylism: a case report

A case of combined Darvon and aspirin poisoning is presented. A phenomenon of delayed salicylism (as opposed to acute or chronic) as a result of an enteric coated preparation is described. The case illustrates the need for knowledge of not only the time of the ingestion and dose ingested, but also t...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1972-04, Vol.49 (4), p.610-611
Main Authors: Kaufman, F L, Dubansky, A S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspirin - administration & dosage
Aspirin - poisoning
Delayed-Action Preparations
Dextropropoxyphene - administration & dosage
Dextropropoxyphene - poisoning
Female
Humans
Infant
Time Factors
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Summary:A case of combined Darvon and aspirin poisoning is presented. A phenomenon of delayed salicylism (as opposed to acute or chronic) as a result of an enteric coated preparation is described. The case illustrates the need for knowledge of not only the time of the ingestion and dose ingested, but also the type of preparation involved, before good judgements can be made.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.49.4.610