First Aid for Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Toxicity

First Aid for Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Toxicity

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Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBASep 23, 2017

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Please find relevant information on First Aid for Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Overdose regarding cause, signs & symptoms, administration of first aid treatment, prognosis, preventive measures, and additional resources HERE.

Quick Summary:

  • Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA or 4-aminobenzoic acid) is a grey-white organic compound that can be derived from natural sources or produced synthetically
  • PABA is described as a B-complex vitamin (called vitamin Bx), but is not believed to be essential for the body. It occurs naturally in liver and kidney and is also found in mushrooms, whole grains, spinach, and molasses
  • Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Overdose is the accidental or intentional intake of the compound in dosage higher than the prescribed value
  • The condition is diagnosed based upon the clinical history, combination of signs and symptoms, and additional tests (that may include, in some cases, radiological studies and laboratory tests)

Note:

  • In case of an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) for assistance
  • In case of an overdose, call National Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) and follow instructions
  • Provide them with information such as dosage, type, strength and time of ingestion of medication, age, weight and general health status of affected individual

What are some Useful Resources for Additional Information on Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Overdose?

National Capital Poison Center (USA)
3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20016
Administrative Line: (202) 362-3867
Emergency Line: 1 (800) 222-1222
Fax: (202) 362-8377
Email: pc@poison.org
Website: http://www.poison.org

American Association of Poison Control Centers (USA)
515 King St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-1858
Email: info@aapcc.org
Website: http://www.aapcc.org

References and Information Sources used for Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Overdose:

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http://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/poison/para-aminobenzoic-acid (accessed on 09/22/2017)

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https://www.rxwiki.com/aminobenzoic-acid (accessed on 09/22/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/22/2017)

Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles for Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Overdose:

Zhu, W., Huang, H., Gao, X., & Ma, H. (2014). Electrochemical behavior and voltammetric determination of acetaminophen based on glassy carbon electrodes modified with poly (4-aminobenzoic acid)/electrochemically reduced graphene oxide composite films. Materials Science and Engineering: C45, 21-28.

Galbraith, A., Bullock, S., & Manias, E. (2007). Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An applied approach for nursing and health. Pearson Education.

Patil, S. S., & Srivastava, A. K. (2013). Development and validation of a liquid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of eight water-soluble vitamins in multivitamin formulations and human urine. Journal of AOAC International96(6), 1273-1280.

Tilborg, A., Norberg, B., & Wouters, J. (2014). Pharmaceutical salts and cocrystals involving amino acids: A brief structural overview of the state-of-art. European journal of medicinal chemistry74, 411-426.

Rao N, V., Mane, S., Kishore, A., Das Sarma, J., & Shunmugam, R. (2011). Norbornene derived doxorubicin copolymers as drug carriers with pH responsive hydrazone linker. Biomacromolecules13(1), 221-230.

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