Haemangioma of Infancy: Two Case Reports with an Overdose of Propranolol

Haemangioma of Infancy: Two Case Reports with an Overdose of Propranolol

An 8-week-old infant was treated with oral propranolol for a haemangioma of infancy. The standard dose (according to protocol) is 2 mg/kg/day but, because of a mistake by the pharmacist, the child was treated with 8 mg/kg/day without any side effects (pulse, blood pressure and glucose stayed normal)...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in dermatology 2011-01, Vol.3 (1), p.18-21
Hauptverfasser: Janmohamed, S.R., Madern, G.C., de Laat, P.C.J., Oranje, A.P.
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Sprache:eng
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Dosage
Haemangioma
Overdose
Propranolol
Published: February 2011
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Zusammenfassung:An 8-week-old infant was treated with oral propranolol for a haemangioma of infancy. The standard dose (according to protocol) is 2 mg/kg/day but, because of a mistake by the pharmacist, the child was treated with 8 mg/kg/day without any side effects (pulse, blood pressure and glucose stayed normal).
ISSN:1662-6567
1662-6567
DOI:10.1159/000324421