Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 147 - 154

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

Purpose of review Unintentional intoxication comprises a major chunk all intoxications. Most patients are in the pediatric age group with another set being elderly. Substances found to cause accidental vary from country and even within different regions country. Frequent reviews current literature needed be abreast trends. Recent findings Prescription drugs household chemicals culprits when it comes intoxication. Acetaminophen, digoxin metformin some prominent prescription frequently associated unintentional Increasingly alcohol based hand sanitizers becoming an important etiology these events, following their increased usage during COVID-19 pandemic. Pattern recognition identify class intoxicant supportive care including prevention further absorption excretion cornerstones therapy. Antidote available should used promptly. Summary Knowledge about epidemiology intoxications, toxidrome pattern appropriate antidote beside adequate timely help successful management unfortunate victim

Language: Английский