Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Soft Drinks: Are they Really Soft?

  • Author:
  • S Senthil Kumaran, V.P. Chandrasekaran, N. Balamurgan
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 41 to 42

*Dept of Accident, Emergency & Critical Care Medicine, Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

**Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

*(Author for correspondence): Course Coordinator & Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Toxicology, Dept of Accident, Emergency & Critical Care Medicine, Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. E-mail: maniansenthil@yahoo.co.in, Ph: 09846349444, 09994634444

Abstract

We report a case of epileptic seizures following heavy consumption of a cola and caffeine containing soft drink. The probable cause for seizures could be due to a combination of hyponatraemia, water intoxication, and high dose of caffeine and aspartame from the soft drink.

Keywords

Soft drink, Caffeine, Aspartame, Hyponatraemia, Water intoxication, Seizures