Accidental clonidine patch ingestion in a child

Russ Horowitz; Suzan S. Mazor; Steven E. Aks; Jerrold B. Leikin

Accidental clonidine patch ingestion in a child

Russ Horowitz, Suzan S. Mazor, Steven E. Aks, Jerrold B. Leikin^*

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Pediatrics

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Abstract

A case of a pediatric ingestion of a clonidine patch is described. Symptoms included lethargy, bradycardia, and miosis. Treatment included naloxone, charcoal administration, and whole bowel irrigation. Gastrointestinal absorption of active drug can result in significant toxicity and treatment should focus on aggressive decontamination techniques.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	272-274
Number of pages	3
Journal	American journal of therapeutics
Volume	12
Issue number	3
State	Published - May 1 2005

Keywords

Bradycardia
Clonidine
Transdermal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)

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