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==Background==
==Background==
*Rapidly acting emetic agent
*Rapidly acting emetic agent
*Derived from the ipecacuanha plant
*Derived from the ipecacuanha plant
*Often abused by adults with eating disorders
*Often abused by adults with eating disorders
*Occasionally seen used in Munchausen by proxy
*Occasionally seen used in Munchausen by proxy


===Mechanism of Action===
===Mechanism of Action===
*[[Vomiting]]
 
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Vomiting|Vomiting]]
**Immediate: direct irritation of gastric mucosa
**Immediate: direct irritation of gastric mucosa
**Delayed: absorption, stimulation of chemoreceptor trigger zone
**Delayed: absorption, stimulation of chemoreceptor trigger zone
*Inhibition of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle
*Inhibition of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle


===Toxic Dose===
===Toxic Dose===
*Acute
*Acute
**As little as 10 mL of the potent fluid extract can cause death
**As little as 10 mL of the potent fluid extract can cause death
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**Slow elimination of emetine causes cumulative toxicity
**Slow elimination of emetine causes cumulative toxicity
**Daily ingestion of 90-120 mL of syrup for several months can cause cardiomyopathy and death
**Daily ingestion of 90-120 mL of syrup for several months can cause cardiomyopathy and death


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
===Acute===
===Acute===
*[[Nausea/vomiting]]
 
*[[Gastritis]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea/vomiting|Nausea/vomiting]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Gastritis|Gastritis]]
 
===Chronic===
===Chronic===
*[[Dehydration]]
 
*[[Diarrhea]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration|Dehydration]]
*[[Hypokalemia]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea|Diarrhea]]
*[[Cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hypokalemia|Hypokalemia]]
*Myopathy ([[weakness]], hyporeflexia)
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Cardiomyopathy|Cardiomyopathy]]
*Myopathy ([[Special:MyLanguage/weakness|weakness]], hyporeflexia)
 


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*Emetine can be detected in urine for several weeks
*Emetine can be detected in urine for several weeks
*Electrolytes, CPK, LDH
*Electrolytes, CPK, LDH
*[[ECG]]
*[[Special:MyLanguage/ECG|ECG]]
 


==Management==
==Management==
*No specific antidote exists
*No specific antidote exists
*Supportive care is mainstay of treatment
*Supportive care is mainstay of treatment
**[[IV fluids]]
**[[Special:MyLanguage/IV fluids|IV fluids]]
**[[Electrolyte repletion]]
**[[Special:MyLanguage/Electrolyte repletion|Electrolyte repletion]]
 


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Toxicology]]
[[Category:Toxicology]]
[[Category:GI]]
[[Category:GI]]
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Revisión actual - 23:14 4 ene 2026


Background

  • Rapidly acting emetic agent
  • Derived from the ipecacuanha plant
  • Often abused by adults with eating disorders
  • Occasionally seen used in Munchausen by proxy


Mechanism of Action

  • Vomiting
    • Immediate: direct irritation of gastric mucosa
    • Delayed: absorption, stimulation of chemoreceptor trigger zone
  • Inhibition of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle


Toxic Dose

  • Acute
    • As little as 10 mL of the potent fluid extract can cause death
    • 120 mL of syrup of ipecac unlikely to cause severe toxicity
  • Chronic
    • Slow elimination of emetine causes cumulative toxicity
    • Daily ingestion of 90-120 mL of syrup for several months can cause cardiomyopathy and death


Clinical Features

Acute

Chronic


Differential Diagnosis

Nausea and vomiting

Critical

Emergent

Nonemergent


Evaluation

  • Emetine can be detected in urine for several weeks
  • Electrolytes, CPK, LDH
  • ECG


Management


Disposition

See Also

External Links

References