Anti-cholinergic syndrome following accidental poisoning with cyproheptadine in a Nigerian toddler: A case report

Authors

  • Asare Tolulope
  • Adekanmbi Folashade
  • Udeh Stella
  • Gbadebo Ayisat

Abstract

Abstract: Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine that is also used as appetite stimulant in children. We report a three-year old who developed anticholinergic syndrome following accidental ingestion of a large dose of cyproheptadine. The child was conservatively managed, CC –BY 4.0 and he recovered fully with no immediate sequelae. We report
this case to create awareness on the harmful effects of cyproheptadine ingestion.

Keywords: Cyproheptadine, anti- cholinergic syndrome, poisoning.

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Published

2024-07-03

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 2 (2023): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

CASE REPORTS

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Anti-cholinergic syndrome following accidental poisoning with cyproheptadine in a Nigerian toddler: A case report. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 50(2), 119-121. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/1152