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Atropa belladonna, commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, [1] which also includes tomatoes, potatoes and aubergine (eggplant). It is native to Europe and Western Asia, including Turkey. Its distribution extends from Ireland in the west to western Ukraine and ...
Bellergal. Bellergal is a combination of levorotatory alkaloids of belladonna, ergotamine tartrate, and phenobarbital, [1][2] used for the treatment of functional menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweat. Belladonna, including atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine, are antimuscarinic agents. They block acetylcholine from binding to its ...
Toxicity varies by species, but all parts of the plant, especially the leaves and berries, contain an array of dangerous chemicals, including proteins called phoratoxins and toxic alkaloids. Symptoms are very similar to those produced by Viscum species and may include acute gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, weak pulse and/or slow heart ...
Environmental toxicants and fetal development. Environmental toxicants and fetal development is the impact of different toxic substances from the environment on the development of the fetus. This article deals with potential adverse effects of environmental toxicants on the prenatal development of both the embryo or fetus, as well as pregnancy ...
Based on symptoms and prenatal alcohol exposure [1] Differential diagnosis: ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, learning disability, oppositional defiant disorder: Prevention: Avoiding drinking alcohol during pregnancy [4] Treatment: Parent-child interaction therapy, efforts to modify child behavior, possibly medications [5] Prognosis
Age. Benadryl Dose. Frequency. Adults and children 12 years and older. 1 to 2 tablets. Every 4 to 6 hours. Children 6 to under 12 years. 1 tablet or 5 mL to 10 mL (Benadryl children solution)
Physostigmine is the antidote of choice for Datura stramonium poisoning. It is also an antidote for Atropa belladonna poisoning, the same as for atropine. [3] It has also been used as an antidote for poisoning with GHB, [4] but is poorly effective and often causes additional toxicity, so is not a recommended treatment. [5]
August 16, 2024 at 8:32 PM. By Jonathan Stempel. (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Friday left intact a key part of an injunction blocking a California law meant to shield children from online ...