Table 2 Poisoning episodes by medicinal substance group (T36-T50)
Subgroup of medicinal poisonings (T36-50): | Description/codes included | Number of poisoning events involving substance N = 3,685 | % of events involving substance (% of 3,685) |
|---|---|---|---|
Paracetamol | T39.1 (4-Aminophenol derivatives (paracetamol)) | 1225 | 33.2 |
Dependence/ withdrawal risk drugs | T40.2 (Other opioids), T40.3 (Methadone), T40.4 (Other synthetic narcotics), T42.4 (Benzodiazepines), T42.6 (Other anti-epileptic and sedative hypnotic drugs), T43.0 (Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants), T43.1 (Monoamine-oxidase-inhibitor antidepressants), T43.2 (Other and unspecified antidepressants (includes SSRIs)) | 498 | 13.5 |
Other OTC* analgesics/anti-common cold drugs | T39.0 (Salicylates (aspirin)), T39.3 (Other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID]), T48.5 (Anti-common-cold drugs) | 482 | 13.0 |