TY - JOUR
T1 - Verwisseling dexamfetamine en dexamethason door lees- en klankgelijkenis
AU - Hoppenbrouwers, C. J. C.
AU - Mooren, G. C. A. H. C. M.
AU - van den Heuvel, J. J. G.
AU - op de Coul, M. E.
AU - van Trotsenburg, A. S. P.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - We present a 15-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy who were prescribed dexamphetamine for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and who subsequently presented with symptoms indicative of Cushing's syndrome. It turned out that both children had taken high doses of dexamethasone instead of dexamphetamine due to an error made by the pharmacist. The diagnosis of exogenous Cushing's syndrome is easily made. However, it is a serious condition with possibly severe and persistent complications. The substitution of dexamethasone for dexamphetamine has been described before. Both doctors and pharmacists should be aware of this possible error
AB - We present a 15-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy who were prescribed dexamphetamine for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and who subsequently presented with symptoms indicative of Cushing's syndrome. It turned out that both children had taken high doses of dexamethasone instead of dexamphetamine due to an error made by the pharmacist. The diagnosis of exogenous Cushing's syndrome is easily made. However, it is a serious condition with possibly severe and persistent complications. The substitution of dexamethasone for dexamphetamine has been described before. Both doctors and pharmacists should be aware of this possible error
M3 - Article
C2 - 20858310
SN - 0028-2162
VL - 154
SP - A1662
JO - Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
JF - Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
IS - 36
ER -