Case Report

Neonatal Convulsion After Accidental Ingestion of Sage Oil: A Case Report

  • Serdar Ümit SARICI
  • Mustafa KUL
  • Göknur CANDEMİR
  • Halil İbrahim AYDIN
  • Faruk ALPAY
  • Erdal GÖKÇAY

Received Date: Accepted Date: 09.01.2004 Gulhane Med J 2004;46(2):161-162

Sage is generally used as an expectorant, diuretic, spasmolytic, antimicrobic, antiinflamatory, diaphoretic and antiseptic agent in several clinical conditions. We report a newborn with convulsion which occurred after receiving, accidentally, sage oil orally which was prepared for topical use.

Keywords: Sage Oil, Neonatal Convulsion