Citation

Horowitz R, Mazor SS, Aks SE, Leikin JB. Am. J. Ther. 2005; 12(3): 272-274.

Affiliation

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60026, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15891273

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.

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