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Effect of Centruroides antivenom on reversal of methamphetamine-induced hyperkinesis and hyperthermia in rats.

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Abstract
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Methamphetamine (MA) toxicity is a major health concern causing agitation, hyperkinesia, hyperthermia, and even death, affecting 24.7 million people worldwide. It has been observed that MA generates movement disorders in children similar to that of scorpion envenomation. Four cases have been reported where MA intoxication in children were both subjectively and objectively improved as indicated by the reversal of nystagmus and movement disorders following administration of Centruroides antivenom (AV) therapy.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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Journal of pharmaceutics & pharmacology
Volume
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5
Issue
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1
DOI
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10.13188/2327-204X.1000020
Short Title
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J Pharm Pharmacol (Los Angel)
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