Insect-repellent-induced toxic encephalopathy in a child

Clin Pharm. 1987 Jun;6(6):496-8.

Authors

D L Edwards¹, C E Johnson

Affiliation

¹ Charlotte Area Health Education Center, Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, NC 28232.

PMID: 3690996

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aerosols
Ataxia / chemically induced
Benzamides / adverse effects*
Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
DEET / adverse effects*
Drug Combinations / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Infant
Insect Repellents / adverse effects*
Movement Disorders / chemically induced*
Myoclonus / chemically induced
Seizures / chemically induced
Terpenes / adverse effects*
Tremor / chemically induced

Substances

Aerosols
Benzamides
Drug Combinations
Insect Repellents
Terpenes
DEET
diethyltoluamide, ethanol, glycerin, terpineol, water drug combination