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Mebendazole poisoning in infancy.

S el Kalla1, N S Menon

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Al Wasl Maternity and Pediatric Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
|January 1, 1990
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Accidental mebendazole poisoning in an infant caused respiratory arrest and seizures. Exchange transfusion was a life-saving measure to remove the drug, suggesting its use for mebendazole elimination in infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Toxicology
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Mebendazole is an anthelmintic medication commonly used in children.
  • Infants may be at increased risk for adverse effects due to immature metabolic pathways.
  • Neurotoxicity is a known, albeit rare, complication of mebendazole therapy.

Observation:

  • An 8-week-old infant experienced accidental mebendazole poisoning.
  • The infant presented with severe symptoms including respiratory arrest, tachyarrhythmia, and continuous seizures.
  • This clinical presentation highlights the potential neurotoxic effects of mebendazole in early infancy.

Findings:

  • Exchange transfusion was successfully employed as a critical intervention.
  • This procedure effectively removed mebendazole from the infant's system, acting as a life-saving measure.

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  • The case demonstrates the feasibility and efficacy of exchange transfusion in managing severe mebendazole toxicity.

    • Implications:

    • Exchange transfusion should be considered as a therapeutic option for mebendazole elimination in infants with severe poisoning.
    • This approach may mitigate life-threatening neurotoxic effects.
    • Further research into the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of mebendazole in neonates and infants is warranted.