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A Case of Non-traumatic Rhabdomyolysis after Doxylamine Overdose
Sung Woog Hwang, Hyeung Kyeung No, Kee Hyuck Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(8):1033-1037.   Published online August 15, 2002
Doxylamine is an antihistamine of the ethanolamine class. It is used primarily as a sleep-inducing agent. Clinicians should be aware of the complications in rhabdomyolysis patients who ingest doxylamine succinate and over-the-counter antihistamines. The easy availability of these substances increases the potential not only of intentional overdose by adults but also of inadvertent ingestion by children. Prompt intervention and careful...