- April 1, 2018Antipsychotics are a heterogeneous group of drugs with multiple usages. Poisoning with antipsychotics is the eight most common poisoning with…
- June 4, 2014Death cap (lat. Amanita phalloides) is generally considered the most toxic known mushroom. Amatoxins (the main toxin being α-amanitin), which…
- June 1, 2014Chemical warfare agents are defined as any chemical substance whose toxic properties are utilized to kill, injure or incapacitate an enemy…
- June 1, 2014Amphetamine consumption is highly spread throughout the world, especially in the Unites States of America, Australia and Asia. In Slovenia, the…
- August 20, 2013There are about 200 different types of edible mushrooms and some 50 types of more or less poisonous mushrooms in…
- August 20, 2013Organic solvents are a heterogeneous group of chemicals with different chemical structures which are usually used in the form of…
- August 20, 2013Knowledge about the toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of various types and forms of each metal is very important for the diagnostics…
- August 20, 20135.5% of all intoxications occur as a consequence of inhaling a toxic substance (gases, fumes, vapours or aerosols), in particular…
- August 20, 2013Antiepileptic drugs are used for the treatment and prevention of epileptic attacks, chronic pain syndrome, bipolar disorder, and migraine. Although…
- August 20, 2013Analgesics are widely used drugs. Some of those belonging to the nonopioid group are also available as over-the-counter drugs. Acetylsalicylic…
- August 20, 2013The most common illicit drugs in Slovenia that lead to poisoning requiring medical attention are heroin, cocaine, meth-/amphetamines, cannabis, gamma-hydroxybutyrate…
- August 20, 2013The article deals with the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of selected groups of psychotropic drugs, namely benzodiazepines,…
- August 20, 2013In addition to well known toxic plants and animals, rapid development in the last decades has produced millions of new…
- June 4, 2014We present a case of acute acetaminophen intoxication, which is a commonly used analgesic and antipyretic drug. It can be…
- September 26, 2013Of all medical sciences in Slovenia, occupational medicine has one of the longest traditions. It is not a mere coincidence…
- August 20, 2013Eight different species of non-venomous snakes of the Colubridae family, and three different species of poisonous snakes of the Viperidae…
