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Table 1 Frequency list of orally ingested substances

From: Comparative outcome analysis of home-initiated non-medical interventions among toddlers with orally ingested substances

Medication substance

n

Chemical substance

n

Antipyretics/analgesics

25

Hydrogen/Ammonium hydroxide

5

Antidepressants

2

Chloroxylenol

2

Psychotics

3

Bleach

2

Neurological

6

Organophosphate

7

Hormone analogue

6

Paint thinner

3

Gastrointestinal

4

Rodenticide

2

Antibiotics

4

Alcohol based chemical

4

Creams

3

Alkaline based chemical

1

Vitamins/minerals

7

Surfactant

2

Antihistamines

9

Petroleum product

14

Contraceptives

6

Sodium hydroxide

21

Hypoglycemic

1

Natural dye

1

Cardiac drugs

10

Caustic soda

1

Multiple drugs

13

Unidentified chemical

1

Total

99

Total

66

  1. Note: n number of cases