TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - IPECAC SYRUP A1 - Ghafouri, Nasim A2 - Olson, Kent R. A2 - Anderson, Ilene B. A2 - Benowitz, Neal L. A2 - Blanc, Paul D. A2 - Clark, Richard F. A2 - Kearney, Thomas E. A2 - Kim-Katz, Susan Y. A2 - Wu, Alan H. B. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e AB - Ipecac syrup is an alkaloid derivative of the ipecacuanha plant (Cephaline ipecacuanha). The principal alkaloids, emetine and cephaline, both have emetogenic properties. The emetine extract has been used for the treatment of amebiasis. Syrup of ipecac is no longer widely available over the counter, nor is it recommended for home use by pediatricians. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174606144 ER -