Salicylate intoxication after use of topical salicylic acid ointment by a patient with psoriasis. Cutis 1992 Oct;50(4):307-9
Date
10/01/1992Pubmed ID
1424799Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026732996 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 36 CitationsAbstract
The authors describe a therapeutically well managed case of severe salicylate intoxication in a patient with psoriasis who treated himself with 40 percent salicylic ointment applied to approximately 41 percent of his body surface. Nineteen hours after the application of salicylic acid, his blood level of the agent was 6.04 mmol/liter. The patient underwent hemodialysis and was discharged after fourteen days in good general health.
Author List
Péc J, Strmenová M, Palencárová E, Pullmann R, Funiaková S, Visnovský P, Buchanec J, Lazarová ZMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Administration, CutaneousAdult
Drug Overdose
Humans
Male
Medication Errors
Ointments
Psoriasis
Renal Dialysis
Salicylates
