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ArticleFrontiers in toxicology2025

Combined lipid emulsion and plasma exchange in massive pediatric bupropion overdose: Case Report.

Brett Russell, Michael Reedy, Kristina M Flathers, Christine M Matula, Erica Stevens, Friederike Strelow, Yosef Levenbrown

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Article in Frontiers in toxicology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Brett RussellPediatric Critical Care, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Michael ReedyPharmacy Services, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Kristina M FlathersMedical Library, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Christine M MatulaExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Erica StevensApheresis, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Friederike StrelowPediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.
Yosef LevenbrownPediatric Critical Care, Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, DE, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Massive bupropion overdose in pediatric patients can result in refractory cardiogenic shock, seizures, and cardiac arrest requiring aggressive intervention. Although lipid emulsion (LE), therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) have been used, evidence guiding clinical management remains limited. We present a case of combined LE therapy and TPE in a pediatric patient with massive bupropion overdose. Methods: An adolescent female with intentional ingestion of 27,000 mg bupropion XL and 2,250 mg metoprolol XL experienced cardiac arrest requiring veno-arterial ECMO. Lipid emulsion therapy was followed by serial therapeutic plasma exchange. Serial urine samples quantifying bupropion and hydroxybupropion elimination were analyzed. Results: Following treatment with LE and plasma exchange, the patient rapidly improved clinically, with declining urine concentrations of bupropion and hydroxybupropion showing enhanced drug clearance. Conclusion: This case supports using combined LE therapy and TPE to enhance drug elimination and improve outcomes in massive pediatric bupropion overdose.

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adolescentbupropioncardiac arrestextracorporeal membrane oxygenationoverdose

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PMCPMC12823885

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