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Research Article

Syrup of Ipecac in Children Less Than One Year of Age

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Pages 171-176 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008
 

Abstract

A prospective study was conducted to determine if children less than one year of age developed any complications from syrup of ipecac-induced emesis. All patients in the study were derived from cases received by the poison center. Syrup of ipecac (10 ml) was administered with clear fluids to 24 children less than twelve months of age (mean age 8.7 months; median age 9.0 months; range 3.0-12.0). The average time for the onset of emesis was 26.10 minutes. All children vomited with a single dose of syrup of ipecac. No adverse sequelae such as aspiration or prolonged episodes of emesis were observed. Contrary to the popular belief that emesis may be contraindicated in children less than twelve months of age, we believe that emesis can be safely induced in the home setting in these young children.

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