Methadone Poisoning
Authors
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Seyed Meysam Yekesadat
- Department of Poisoning, Imam Hossein Center for Education, Research and Treatment, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1447-371X
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Mohammad Hossein Kalantar
- Department of Neonatal, Bahar Center for Education, Research and Treatment, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9172-1046
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Maryam Abbaszadeh
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Imam Hossain Center for Education, Research and Treatment, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0450-855X
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Maryam Mohammadi
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7484-1942
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Pouneh Zolfaghari
- Vice-chancellery of Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7083-8288
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Sina Sohrabi
- Student Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1683-9497
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Mohammad Bagher Sohrabi
- School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6768-832X
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Marjan Rashidan
- School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7981-4095
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22100/jkh.v20i2.3444Keywords:
Methadone, Poisoning, Complications, ChildAbstract
Methadone poisoning is one of the most common drug poisonings, especially in children, which can cause dangerous and sometimes fatal complications in children. The patient in question is an 8-month-old infant who was accidentally poisoned with methadone syrup and was taken to the hospital by her parents with severe drowsiness and decreased level of consciousness. After appropriate and rapid initial diagnostic and therapeutic measures, she was fortunately discharged in good general condition and without complications, and with necessary recommendations. Given that methadone is used for addiction treatment and is often stored improperly at home, it is recommended that this medication be stored securely and kept out of the reach of children. Additionally, if possible, it should be administered exclusively in addiction treatment centers rather than at home.
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