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A large epidemic of dystonic reactions in central Africa due to falsified diazepam tablets containing haloperidol

Year: 2016

Type: other

Abstract: This presentation looks at a large epidemic of dystonic reactions in Congo due to falsified diazepam tablets containing haloperidol. The outbreak investigation is described and shows the results obtained from a retrospective analysis of 267 patients. Limitations, main points and lesson learned are discussed in these slides.

DOI: 10.7490/f1000research.1111905.1

Author: Nicolas Peyraud

Institution: Médecins Sans Frontières

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W2734547331

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