Open AccessA case of Cushing Syndrome due to accidental intake of dexamethasone: a call for enforcement of regulatory laws
Author(s) -
Kofi Tekyi Asamoah,
Josephine Akpalu,
Yacoba Atiase,
Ernest Yorke
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ghana medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-163X
pISSN - 0016-9560
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v55i2.9
Subject(s) - medicine , accidental , dexamethasone , appeal , enforcement , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , law , physics , political science , acoustics
Cushing syndrome could be a complication of long-term steroid use, resulting in a wide range of clinical presentations. Whereas some patients take medically prescribed doses of conventional medicines, including steroids for various ailments, others inadvertently consume unspecified doses by adulterating traditional medicines with these orthodox medications to increase their therapeutic appeal. Furthermore, some individuals with access to conventional medications may sell them in unlabelled packages as traditional medicines (TMs) to unsuspecting customers. This may lead to undesirable side effects and safety concerns. The case report highlights the problem of poorly regulated access to medications and makes suggestions to protect patrons' health of traditional medicines.