A new medication, a new toxidrome - A case report of anticholinergic wipe toxicity due to improper medication use
We describe a case of a young female who presented to the emergency department with 4 days of progressive myopia, dry mouth, anhidrosis and urinary hesitancy due to overuse of a new topical anticholinergic wipes, glycopyrronium tosylate (GT). In the United States medication misuse accounts for nearly 10% of pediatric emergency visits with 65% of these visits considered to be preve ntable [1]. Being familiar with new medications and their side effect profiles can prevent unnecessary or harmful interventions.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tarr Michael, Chambers Paul Source Type: research