Table 4 Toxic agents causing coma and the most common toxic agents in 201 comatose patients with acute poisoning in Oslo during one year 2008–2009
Main agent | % in a coma | n (%) of coma |
|---|---|---|
GHB | (61) | 52 (26) |
Ethanol | (21) | 40 (20) |
Opioids | (31) | 35 (17) |
BZD | (18) | 28 (14) |
Cocaine | (38) | 5 (2) |
Antidepressants | (8) | 5 (2) |
BZD-like substances | (9) | 5 (2) |
Neuroleptics | (8) | 5 (2) |
Paracetamol | (4) | 5 (2) |
Others | (10) | 21 (10) |
Total | 201 (100) |