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Medical management of paraquat ingestion by Gawarammana, Indika B., Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…Poisoning by paraquat herbicide is a major medical problem in parts of Asia while sporadic cases occur elsewhere. The very high case fatality of paraquat is…”
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The impact on poisonings of up‐scheduling of modified release paracetamol to Schedule 3 (pharmacist only medicine) by Cairns, Rose, Noghrehchi, Firouzeh, Buckley, Nicholas A

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Carbon monoxide poisoning in the 21st century by Chiew, Angela L, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…Abstract The world has experienced some very large shifts in the epidemiology of carbon monoxide poisoning, but it remains one of the most important…”
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Pharmacological management of anticholinergic delirium ‐ theory, evidence and practice by Dawson, Andrew H., Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…The spectrum of anticholinergic delirium is a common complication following drug overdose. Patients with severe toxicity can have significant distress and…”
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The impact of cannabis legalization and decriminalization on acute poisoning: A systematic review by Allaf, Sara, Lim, Jessy S, Buckley, Nicholas A, Cairns, Rose

“…Many countries have recently legalized medicinal and recreational cannabis. With increasing use and access come the potential for harms. We aimed to examine…”
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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose and hepatotoxicity: mechanism, treatment, prevention measures, and estimates of burden of disease by Chidiac, Annabelle S, Buckley, Nicholas A, Noghrehchi, Firouzeh, Cairns, Rose

“…Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines worldwide and is the most common important poisoning in high-income countries. In overdose, paracetamol causes…”
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Rising pregabalin use and misuse in Australia: trends in utilization and intentional poisonings by Cairns, Rose, Schaffer, Andrea L., Ryan, Nicole, Pearson, Sallie‐Anne, Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…Background and aims Pregabalin is a gamma‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue, used to treat neuropathic pain and epilepsy. Pregabalin was registered in…”
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The serotonin toxidrome: shortfalls of current diagnostic criteria for related syndromes by Chiew, Angela L., Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…Serotonin syndrome (toxicity) describes adverse drug effects from toxic amounts of intra-synaptic central nervous system serotonin. A wide range of drugs have…”
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Paracetamol Dosing Errors in People Aged 12 Years and Over: An Analysis of Over 14,000 Cases Reported to an Australian Poisons Information Centre by Chidiac, Annabelle S., Buckley, Nicholas A., Noghrehchi, Firouzeh, Cairns, Rose

“…Introduction Paracetamol dosing errors can cause acute liver injury, with potentially toxic doses only slightly above the therapeutic range. This study aimed…”
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Acute human lethal toxicity of agricultural pesticides: a prospective cohort study by Dawson, Andrew H, Eddleston, Michael, Senarathna, Lalith, Mohamed, Fahim, Gawarammana, Indika, Bowe, Steven J, Manuweera, Gamini, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…agricultural pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in the developing world, killing at least 250,000-370,000 people each year. Targeted…”
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Hospital admissions for paracetamol poisoning declined following codeine re-scheduling in Australia by Noghrehchi, Firouzeh, Cairns, Rose, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…•In Australia, codeine was rescheduled from over-the-counter to prescription only in 2018.•Codeine rescheduling appears to have reduced paracetamol…”
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Updated guidelines for the management of paracetamol poisoning in Australia and New Zealand by Chiew, Angela L, Reith, David, Pomerleau, Adam, Wong, Anselm, Isoardi, Katherine Z, Soderstrom, Jessamine, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…Introduction Paracetamol is a common agent taken in deliberate self‐poisoning and in accidental overdose in adults and children. Paracetamol poisoning is the…”
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Buprenorphine to reverse respiratory depression from methadone overdose in opioid-dependent patients: a prospective randomized trial by Zamani, Nasim, Buckley, Nicholas A, Hassanian-Moghaddam, Hossein

“…Naloxone is the usual drug used in opioid-induced respiratory depression but it has a short half-life, precipitates withdrawal in dependent patients, and thus…”
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Serum and urinary biomarkers for early detection of acute kidney injury following Hypnale spp. envenoming by Wijewickrama, Eranga Sanjeewa, Mohamed, Fahim, Gawarammana, Indika B, Endre, Zoltan H, Buckley, Nicholas A, Isbister, Geoffrey K

“…Hump-nosed pit viper (HNV; Hypnale spp.) bites account for most venomous snakebites in Sri Lanka. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most serious systemic…”
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The impact of codeine re-scheduling on misuse: a retrospective review of calls to Australia's largest poisons centre by Cairns, Rose, Brown, Jared A., Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…Background and aims Codeine is the most commonly used opioid in the world, and is available over the counter (OTC) in many countries, including Australia…”
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Common pitfalls in the use of hypertonic sodium bicarbonate for cardiac toxic drug poisonings by Chan, Betty S, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…Hypertonic sodium bicarbonate is advocated for the treatment of sodium channel blocker poisoning, but its efficacy varies amongst different sodium channel…”
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Twenty‐five years of prescription opioid use in Australia: a whole‐of‐population analysis using pharmaceutical claims by Karanges, Emily A., Blanch, Bianca, Buckley, Nicholas A., Pearson, Sallie‐Anne

“…Aim The aim of this paper is to investigate 25‐year trends in community use of prescribed opioid analgesics in Australia, and to map these trends against major…”
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Acetaminophen Poisoning by Chiew, Angela L., Buckley, Nicholas A.

“…Acetaminophen is a common medication taken in deliberate self-poisoning and unintentional overdose. It is the commonest cause of severe acute liver injury in…”
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Navigating methotrexate toxicity: Examining the therapeutic roles of folinic acid and glucarpidase by Chan, Betty S, Bosco, Annmarie A, Buckley, Nicholas A

“…Methotrexate (MTX) toxicity varies depending on factors such as dosing frequency (acute or repeated), dosage (low or high) and the administration route (oral,…”
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Neuromuscular Effects of Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) Envenoming in Sri Lanka by Silva, Anjana, Maduwage, Kalana, Sedgwick, Michael, Pilapitiya, Senaka, Weerawansa, Prasanna, Dahanayaka, Niroshana J, Buckley, Nicholas A, Johnston, Christopher, Siribaddana, Sisira, Isbister, Geoffrey K

“…We aimed to investigate neurophysiological and clinical effects of common krait envenoming, including the time course and treatment response. Patients with…”
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