Abstract
Benzonatate is a commonly prescribed antitussive with rapid and deadly effects in overdose. We report a 14-year-old female who ingested 14 capsules containing 200 mg benzonatate. Her case represents the only reported benzonatate overdose with torsades de pointes, as well as the only reported pediatric benzonatate ingestion complicated by cardiac arrest with full recovery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 642-646 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Benzonatate
- Cardiac arrest
- Pediatric
- Tessalon
- Torsades de pointes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Pharmacology (medical)