TABLE 4.
Distribution of applied and recommended treatment attempts
| Treatment methods | Applied before calling DPIC | Recommended by DPIC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| n | % | n | % | |
| Observation alone | 91 | 25.7 | 109 | 30.8 |
| Mechanical emesis | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Gastric lavage alone | 24 | 6.8 | 2 | 0.6 |
| Activated charcoal alone | 30 | 8.5 | 112 | 31.6 |
| Gastric lavage and activated charcoal | 69 | 19.5 | 96 | 27.1 |
| Specific antidote treatment | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Haemodialysis/haemoperfusion | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Others | 137 | 38.6 | 33 | 9.3 |
| Total | 354 | 100.0 | 354 | 100.0 |
DPIC: Dokuz Eylül University Drug and Poison Information Center