Mega-dose carbamazepine complicating third trimester of pregnancy
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE, vol.33, no.1, pp.72-75, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1515/jpm.2005.013
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.72-75
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: No
Abstract
A case of coma due to carbamazepine ingestion with the intention of committing suicide at 33 weeks' gestation is presented. Management included activated charcoal administration and exchange plasmapheresis. A fetal non-stress test was non-reassuring but the Apgar score, cord blood gases and early neonatal outcome were normal. Differential diagnosis of coma in pregnancy should include investigation for drug intoxication.