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Bach Mai Hospital medication poisoning cases

Overview

The Poison Control Center at Bach Mai Hospital has treated multiple cases of poisoning caused by the improper or unauthorized use of common painkillers and fever reducers. These incidents have resulted in serious complications such as acute hepatitis and liver damage.

Reported cases include a 73-year-old man who consumed unidentified medication that had been pre-crushed and divided into small bags, and a 46-year-old man who suffered a paracetamol overdose after combining different medications. Medical experts have warned that the widespread availability of paracetamol leads some to overlook the risks of cumulative dosage and ingredient overlap.

Entities

Bạch Mai Hospital · Institute of Mental Health · Poison Control Center

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Bach Mai Hospital warns of medical scams and mental health risks

    Bach Mai Hospital warns of medical scams involving fake drugs and services, while mental health experts alert to the rising trend of self-harm among adolescents linked to social media usage.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Bach Mai Hospital treats poisoning cases from improper painkiller use

    Bach Mai Hospital reports a rise in liver damage and poisoning cases caused by the improper use of common pain relievers like paracetamol and unidentified crushed medications.

Sources

kenh14.vn · soha.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn