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Eucalyptus Oil Inhalation-Induced Seizure: A Novel, Underrecognized, Preventable Cause of Acute Symptomatic Seizure

Eucalyptus Oil Inhalation-Induced Seizure: A Novel, Underrecognized, Preventable Cause of Acute Symptomatic Seizure

Thomas Mathew, Vikram Kamath, R Shiva Kumar, Meghana Srinivas, Prarthana Hareesh, Rakesh Jadav, Sreekanta Swamy

Epilepsia Open. 2017 Jul 4;2(3):350-354.

PMID: 29588965

Abstract:

Eucalyptus oil (EO) is an essential oil that is widely used across the globe as an over-the-counter remedy for common ailments. EO-induced seizure (EOIS) has not been recognized as an entity, and physicians rarely ask the history of exposure to eucalyptus oil when seeing a patient with first episode of seizure. Here we report 10 cases of EO inhalation-induced seizures seen over the past 2 years in three tertiary care hospitals. Eight patients had GTCS and two had CPS. We aim to raise awareness of seizures induced by exposure to eucalyptus oil.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP8000484	Eucalyptus oil		8000-48-4	Price

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