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chloroxylenol and Poisoning

chloroxylenol has been researched along with Poisoning in 3 studies

chloroxylenol: topical antiseptic; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol : A member of the class of phenols that is 3,5-xylenol which is substituted at position 4 by chlorine. It is bactericidal against most Gram-positive bacteria but less effective against Staphylococci and Gram-negative bacteria, and often inactive against Pseudomonas species. It is ineffective against bacterial spores.

Poisoning: Used with drugs, chemicals, and industrial materials for human or animal poisoning, acute or chronic, whether the poisoning is accidental, occupational, suicidal, by medication error, or by environmental exposure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"8% chloroxylenol, 9% pine oil and 12% isopropyl alcohol) has previously been reported to cause delayed upper airway obstruction when ingested, despite the product being labelled as non-poisonous."3.72Stridor after ingestion of dettol and domestos. ( Graham, CA, 2004)
"8% chloroxylenol, pine oil and isopropyl alcohol) poisoning and the factors that may be responsible, a study was made of 89 patients and 89 matched control subjects with other forms of poisoning admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong."3.69The risk of aspiration in Dettol poisoning: a retrospective cohort study. ( Chan, TY; Critchley, JA; Lau, JT, 1995)
"Poisoning is an important health problem in Hong Kong."1.29The spectrum of poisonings in Hong Kong: an overview. ( Chan, TY; Critchley, JA, 1994)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Graham, CA1
Chan, TY2
Critchley, JA2
Lau, JT1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for chloroxylenol and Poisoning

ArticleYear
Stridor after ingestion of dettol and domestos.
    European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 2004, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Airway Obstruction; Emergency Medical Services; Female; Humans; Poisonin

2004
The risk of aspiration in Dettol poisoning: a retrospective cohort study.
    Human & experimental toxicology, 1995, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Cohort Studies; Disinfectants; Female; Gastric Lavage; Hong Kong; Humans; Inhalat

1995
The spectrum of poisonings in Hong Kong: an overview.
    Veterinary and human toxicology, 1994, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Ciguatera Poisoning; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Hong Kong; Humans; Organothiophosphorus Compounds

1994