monotoxicity
nounEtymology From mono- + toxicity.
1
toxicity of a single compound, present in a mixture
- Case report studies conducted in USA regarding diphenhydramine monotoxicity concluded that the most common symptoms for all cases were cardiac dysrhythmias, seizure activity, and/or sympathetic pupil responses.2015 November 6, “A Review of the Ingredients Contained in Over the Counter (OTC) Cough Syrup Formulations in Kenya. Are They Harmful to Infants?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
- Related terms
- monointoxication, mixtoxicity