Absinthe toxicity
Background
- bitter, green liqueur derived form Wormwood tree extract
- active ingredient: thujone, which antagonizes GABA-A receptors (now thujone concentrations are thought to be too small to pose any danger to patient)
- illegal in most countries
Clinical Features
- confusion
- delirium
- euphoria
- auditory and visual hallucinations
- can cause generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Management
- Supportive
References
- Rosen's