TY - JOUR
T1 - Phenazopyridine - induced methaemoglobinaemia
AU - O'Mahony, S.
AU - Finucane, P.
AU - Hinds, D.
PY - 1985/11
Y1 - 1985/11
N2 - The ability of redox drugs and chemicals to induce methaemoglobinaemia is well recognised. Phenazopyridine, a commonly used urinary analgesic, is one such drug which occasionally causes methaemoglobinaemia. Most cases have occurred following overdose, or in patients with impaired renal function (Cohen and Borasso, 1971; Nathan et al, 1977; Sand and Edelman, 1961; Greenberg and Wong, 1964; Crawford et al, 1951; Randazzo et al, 1975; Jeffery et al, 1982). 1982). We report a case of life-threatening methaemoglobinaemia due to phenazopyridine overdose, in a young woman who denied drug ingestion.
AB - The ability of redox drugs and chemicals to induce methaemoglobinaemia is well recognised. Phenazopyridine, a commonly used urinary analgesic, is one such drug which occasionally causes methaemoglobinaemia. Most cases have occurred following overdose, or in patients with impaired renal function (Cohen and Borasso, 1971; Nathan et al, 1977; Sand and Edelman, 1961; Greenberg and Wong, 1964; Crawford et al, 1951; Randazzo et al, 1975; Jeffery et al, 1982). 1982). We report a case of life-threatening methaemoglobinaemia due to phenazopyridine overdose, in a young woman who denied drug ingestion.
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U2 - 10.1007/BF02937219
DO - 10.1007/BF02937219
M3 - Article
C2 - 4093270
AN - SCOPUS:0022309097
SN - 0021-1265
VL - 154
SP - 433
EP - 434
JO - Irish Journal of Medical Science
JF - Irish Journal of Medical Science
IS - 11
ER -