Table 1.

Frequency list of orally ingested substances

Medication substance	n	Chemical substance	n
Antipyretics/analgesics	25	Hydrogen/Ammonium hydroxide	5
Antidepressants	2	Chloroxylenol	2
Psychotics	3	Bleach	2
Neurological	6	Organophosphate	7
Hormone analogue	6	Paint thinner	3
Gastrointestinal	4	Rodenticide	2
Antibiotics	4	Alcohol based chemical	4
Creams	3	Alkaline based chemical	1
Vitamins/minerals	7	Surfactant	2
Antihistamines	9	Petroleum product	14
Contraceptives	6	Sodium hydroxide	21
Hypoglycemic	1	Natural dye	1
Cardiac drugs	10	Caustic soda	1
Multiple drugs	13	Unidentified chemical	1
Total	99	Total	66

Note: n number of cases