 Ipecac
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A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain EMETINE, cephaeline, psychotrine and other ISOQUINOLINES. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
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D007486
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.215.784.500.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Ipecac- Ipecac
- Syrup of Ipecac
- Ipecac Syrup
- Ipecac (Syrup)
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ipecac" by people in Profiles.
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Heard K. Gastrointestinal decontamination. Med Clin North Am. 2005 Nov; 89(6):1067-78.
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Schneider DJ, Perez A, Knilans TE, Daniels SR, Bove KE, Bonnell H. Clinical and pathologic aspects of cardiomyopathy from ipecac administration in Munchausen's syndrome by proxy. Pediatrics. 1996 Jun; 97(6 Pt 1):902-6.
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Burkhart KK, Kulig KW, Rumack B. Whole-bowel irrigation as treatment for zinc sulfate overdose. Ann Emerg Med. 1990 Oct; 19(10):1167-70.
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Golightly LK, Smolinske SC, Kulig KW, Wruk KM, Gelman CJ, Rumack BH, Linden CH. Clinical effects of accidental levothyroxine ingestion in children. Am J Dis Child. 1987 Sep; 141(9):1025-7.
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Hall AH, Spoerke DG, Rumack BH. Assessing mistletoe toxicity. Ann Emerg Med. 1986 Nov; 15(11):1320-3.
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Rumack BH. Ipecac use in the home. Pediatrics. 1985 Jun; 75(6):1148.
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Kulig K, Bar-Or D, Cantrill SV, Rosen P, Rumack BH. Management of acutely poisoned patients without gastric emptying. Ann Emerg Med. 1985 Jun; 14(6):562-7.
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Hall AH, Spoerke DG, Bronstein AC, Kulig KW, Rumack BH. Human ivermectin exposure. J Emerg Med. 1985; 3(3):217-9.
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