Risk analysis and control suggestions for suicidal abuse of over-the-counter drug difenidol tablets
10.13699/j.cnki.1001-6821.2024.08.026
- VernacularTitle:非处方药地芬尼多片自杀性滥用风险析及分控制建议
- Author:
Li ZUO
1
;
Wen-Yu WU
;
Hai-Qiang WU
;
Yi-Hong LIN
;
Shu-Kun LAI
;
Bin WU
;
Qian WANG
Author Information
1. 深圳市药物警戒和风险管理研究院,广东深圳 518024
- Keywords:
difenidol;
over the counter drugs;
suicide;
risk management
- From:
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
2024;40(8):1213-1216
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the literature related to diphenidol tablets poisoning,the characteristics of poisoning were summarized to provide reference for controlling the suicidal abuse risk of diphenidol tablets.Methods The global literature on suicide,overdose,poisoning,shock,and death related to difenidol published from January 1,2011 to December 31,2022 was analyzed,including gender,age,dosage,cardiac(blood)concentration,poisoning symptoms,etc.Results Young women were the majority of people with poisoning.The highest proportion of the age group is 11 to 30 years group.Patients who take medication doses greater than 3 000 mg may have a higher risk of death;patients with a heart(blood)concentration greater than 6 μg·mL-1 may have a higher risk of death.Malignant arrhythmia,consciousness disorders,coma,and apnea are common serious adverse events during poisoning.Conclusion It is recommended that the drug regulatory authorities should require the Listing permit holder of difenidol tablets to add the risk and symptoms of poisoning into the instructions.It is suggested that restricting individual consumers from purchasing large amounts of difenidol tablets in the short term.It is recommended that canceling the high-dose sales packaging of difenidol tablets.It is suggested that converting difenidol tablets into prescription drugs,even consider canceling the registration certificate of difenidol tablets.
