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KMID : 0374919940150020343
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Inje Medical Journal
1994 Volume.15 No. 2 p.343 ~ p.348
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A Case of Delirium Following the Overdose of Doxylamine Succinate
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Abstract
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The authors experienced a case of delirium induced by doxylamine overdose. A 12 year- old female patient ingested 25 tablets of Zamero for the purpose of suicide. The patient showed symptoms of delirium such as prominant visual and tactile
hallucination
with cognitive deficit, and other autonomic dysfunctions due to antichlinergic effects of doxylamine succinate. The patient was recovered from delirious state with general symptomatic care including diazepam, lorazepam and haloperidol
administration.
The emotional crisis on the intrafamilial conflicts and the psychosocial functioning of patient was intervened through the psychotherapeutic approach and the familial support.
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