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Top single agents of poisoning in children younger than 6 years of age.
| Paracetamol | 53 (5.1) |
| Sodium hypochlorite (Clorox bleach) | 52 (5.0) |
| Ibuprofen | 40 (3.9) |
| Rat poison | 26 (2.5) |
| Birth control pills | 25 (2.2) |
| Kerosene | 23 (2.2) |
| Aspirin | 22 (2.1) |
| Salbutamol (Ventolin inhaler) | 17 (1.6) |
| Loratadine | 17 (1.6) |
| Perfume | 16 (1.6) |
Data are number (percentage).
