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Case Reports
. 2020 Sep 2;12(9):e10202.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.10202.

Pancreatitis and Acute Liver Failure From Coricidin® HBP Intoxication

Marsha Medows  1   2 , Catalina Acosta  1 , Vivian Vega  1
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Case Reports

Pancreatitis and Acute Liver Failure From Coricidin® HBP Intoxication

Marsha Medows et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The use of over-the-counter medications as recreational drugs of abuse in adolescents is increasing. We present the case of a patient who presented with abdominal pain after the ingestion of Coricidin®, an over-the-counter cold medication that contains acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, and dextromethorphan hydrobromide. The case was complicated by acute liver failure and concomitant pancreatitis that, in a few reported cases, has been associated with high doses of acetaminophen.

Keywords: inpatient pediatrics; liver failure; overdose; toxicology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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