TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Analysis of online reports on the potential misuse of benzidamine
JO  - Rivista di psichiatria
A1  - Schifano, Fabrizio
A1  - Corazza, Ornella
A1  - Marchi, Alessandro
A1  - Di Melchiorre, Giuditta
A1  - Sferrazza, Elias
A1  - Enea, Aurora
A1  - Davey, Zoe
A1  - Blaszko, Ursula
A1  - De Luca, Paolo
SP  - 182
EP  - 186
VL  - 48
IS  - 3
N2  - Benzydamine/Tantum Rosa is a drug for external use. It is typically available in Europe, without the need of a medical prescription, for the treatment of vaginal inflammatory processes. Between December 2009 and January 2010, the Milan and Pavia (I) Poison Centres have identified some 50 cases of inappropriate benzydamine ingestion. Reasons for this misuse have been attributed to an allegedly misleading television advert. However, the recreational misuse of benzydamine is a well-known phenomenon in Brazil and in some EU countries as well, notably in Poland and Romania. It is here suggested that the recent increase in benzydamine misuse reports in Italy may well be associated with a parallel increase in level of online information regarding the molecule potential for misuse. According to the online reports, benzydamine is typically taken at a dosage of 1-4 sachets, dissolved in water and ingested orally. Its intake may be associated with hallucinations (mostly visual), sleeping disorders and euphoria. Only future, prospective, studies will confirm and better describe the benzydamine misuse potential.<p />  <p>Language: it</p>
LA  - it
SN  - 0035-6484
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1708/1292.14286
ID  - ref1
ER  -