Fatal accidental dibucaine poisoning in children.

Abstract	Dibucaine is a potent amide anesthetic available in over-the-counter preparations. Compared with lidocaine, substantially lower doses of dibucaine may result in seizures, dysrhythmias, and death. We present three fatal cases of accidental dibucaine ingestion in children and discuss the toxicity, treatment, and prevention of such ingestions.
Authors	P S Dayan, T L Litovitz, B I Crouch, A J Scalzo, B L Klein
Journal	Annals of emergency medicine (Ann Emerg Med) Vol. 28 Issue 4 Pg. 442-5 (Oct 1996) ISSN: 0196-0644 [Print] United States
PMID	8839533 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Anesthetics, Local Ointments Dibucaine
Topics	Administration, Oral Anesthetics, Local (poisoning) Child, Preschool Dibucaine (poisoning) Drug Overdose Fatal Outcome Female Humans Infant Male Ointments

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