@article{ref1,
title="Near-fatal drug toxicities in newborn babies: a case series",
journal="Caspian journal of pediatrics",
year="2014",
author="Ahmadpour-Kacho, Mousa and Tarighati, Mehdi and Khalafi, Jafar and Zahed Pasha, Yadollah",
volume="1",
number="1",
pages="24-26",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Neonates are highly vulnerable to drug toxicities because of their age-related limitations in drug metabolisms and renal excretion. Lack of the knowledge and/or education for medical professionals about the right dose administration and the lack of neonate-specific formulations are the additional dilemmas. Cases Presentation: Here, we reported six neonates presented with severe drug toxicities, including acetaminophen, Digoxin, theophyllin, lidocaine and opium and they were successfully treated in NICU at Amirkola Children's Hospital, Babol- in the north of Iran. Most of the toxicities were originated from the lack knowledge of physician or parents for selecting the right drug and dose of drug for newborn babies. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Better education of medical professional and parents are needed to avoid neonatal drug toxicities. <br><br>KEYWORDS: Toxicity, Neonatal, Drug, Acetaminophen, Digoxin, Theophyllin, Lidocaine and Opium,<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}