Para-aminobenzoic acid poisoning

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PABA poisoning; Vitamin Bx poisoning 

Note: Most PABA reactions are due to allergic reactions, not overdoses.

• Respiratory
  • Slowed breathing (in extremely high doses)
  • Shortness of breath (more common in allergic reactions)
• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Eye irritation may occur after eye exposure
• Skin
  • Rash (allergic)
• Gastrointestinal
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
• Nervous system (all effects are with extremely high doses)
  • Dizziness
  • Stupor
  • Coma
  • Fever

Review Date: 03/03/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-KetteringCancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.