GuidelinesPEML (Paeds Hospital STG)
Antiretroviral Agents Poisoning
Description General measures Treatment ICD-10 code: T37.5 DESCRIPTION Limited data is available regarding overdose of these medicines. Toxicological effects are generally extensions of adverse effects. GENERAL MEASURES Monitor FBC, serum electrolytes, renal and liver function. Monitor serum lipase in patients with abdominal pain. Lactic acid and serum pH should be monitored in acidoti
Description
General measures
Treatment
ICD-10 code: T37.5
DESCRIPTION
- Limited data is available regarding overdose of these medicines.
- Toxicological effects are generally extensions of adverse effects.
GENERAL MEASURES
- Monitor FBC, serum electrolytes, renal and liver function.
- Monitor serum lipase in patients with abdominal pain.
- Lactic acid and serum pH should be monitored in acidotic patients.
TREATMENT
- There are no specific antidotes.
- Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Paediatrics, 2023 Edition
Chapter 18: Poisoning, 18.1 Poisoning, 18.1.20 Antiretroviral Agents Poisoning