[Axonal neuropathy and chronic Codobromyl poisoning]

D Mabin; S Esnault; G Bergeret; S H Tea; J P Leroy

[Axonal neuropathy and chronic Codobromyl poisoning]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 1988;144(5):380-1.

[Article in French]

Authors

D Mabin¹, S Esnault, G Bergeret, S H Tea, J P Leroy

Affiliation

¹ Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Neurologiques, Hôpital Morvan, Brest.

PMID: 3274918

Abstract

We report a 56 year-old woman with a severe axonal neuropathy due to a chronic intoxication by a cough soothing (Codobromyl). Symptoms of codeine and alcohol intoxication were present. The problems of self medication are considered.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antitussive Agents / poisoning*
Axons*
Chronic Disease
Codeine / poisoning*
Drug Combinations / poisoning
Female
Guaiacol / poisoning*
Humans
Hydrocarbons, Brominated / poisoning*
Middle Aged
Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced
Time Factors

Substances

Antitussive Agents
Drug Combinations
Hydrocarbons, Brominated
bromoform, codeine, sulfurgaicol, terpene drug combination
Guaiacol
Codeine