Citation

Bortoletto ME, Bochner R. Cad. Saude Publica 1999; 15(4): 859-869.

Vernacular Title

Impacto dos medicamentos nas intoxicacoes humanas no Brasil.

Affiliation

Sistema Nacional de Informações Tóxico-Farmacológicas, Centro de Informação Científica e Tecnológica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil 4365, Prédio Biblioteca de Manguinhos, sala 218, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21045-900, Brasil. melide@fiocruz.br

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10633208

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of pharmaceuticals in human poisoning in Brazil from 1993 to 1996, based on data from the National Network of Poison Control Centers. Results are presented according to cause, age group, sex, and evolution. The paper discusses measures aimed at preventing this serious public health problem, which primarily impacts children under five years of age in accidents caused by inappropriate use of medicines. The authors also analyze the association between female gender and deaths caused by intentional intake of drugs.

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