[Ecstasy poisoning in a 10-month-old infant]. 2009

A Boucher, and A Zine, and F Jaziri, and N Bernard, and P Jeannoël, and J Descotes
Centre d'évaluation et d'information sur la pharmacodépendance (CEIP), hospices civils de Lyon, 162 avenue Lacassagne, Lyon cedex 03, France.

We describe an accidental ecstasy poisoning in a 10-month-old girl. METHODS A 10-month-old infant suddenly exhibited behavior disorders with restlessness, hypertonia, and repetitive movements. She was immediately taken to the Emergency Department. Cardiovascular (tachycardia and hypertension) and neurological disorders (major agitation, mydriasis, and nystagmus) were the predominating clinical features. The most common differential diagnoses including febrile convulsion, cranial trauma, or encephalitis were progressively ruled out. The urinary toxicological screen was positive for methamphetamine. MDMA, its main metabolite, and caffeine were subsequently detected in the infant's urine using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The child had completely recovered the next morning. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric poisoning with ecstasy remains uncommon. To date, about 10 cases have been reported. All were due to accidental ingestion. Today, the use of ecstasy is no longer restricted to recreational purposes (rave parties, etc.) and it seems to be developing in private parties and in the home. The intrusion of this amphetamine-like drug into the domestic environment may expose young children to the accidental ingestion of ecstasy tablets.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D005260 Female Females
D006213 Hallucinogens Drugs capable of inducing illusions, hallucinations, delusions, paranoid ideations, and other alterations of mood and thinking. Despite the name, the feature that distinguishes these agents from other classes of drugs is their capacity to induce states of altered perception, thought, and feeling that are not experienced otherwise. Hallucinogen,Hallucinogenic Agent,Hallucinogenic Drug,Hallucinogenic Substance,Psychedelic,Psychedelic Agent,Psychedelic Agents,Psychotomimetic Agent,Psychotomimetic Agents,Hallucinogenic Agents,Hallucinogenic Drugs,Hallucinogenic Substances,Psychedelics,Agent, Hallucinogenic,Agent, Psychedelic,Agent, Psychotomimetic,Agents, Hallucinogenic,Agents, Psychedelic,Agents, Psychotomimetic,Drug, Hallucinogenic,Drugs, Hallucinogenic,Substance, Hallucinogenic,Substances, Hallucinogenic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D018817 N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine An N-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as MDMA or ecstasy. MDMA,Methylenedioxymethamphetamine,Ecstasy (Drug),N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine Hydrochloride,Hydrochloride, N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine,N Methyl 3,4 methylenedioxyamphetamine,N Methyl 3,4 methylenedioxyamphetamine Hydrochloride

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