Clonazepam overdose resulting in cyclic coma.
Cyclic coma in a 4-year-old boy followed an ingestion of clonazepam, a new benzodiazepine, utilized in treatment of convulsive disorders. Alternation between coma and a hyperalert state occurred even after further gastrointestinal absorption had, presumably, been precluded. Laboratory identification by routine examination for benzodiazepines was unsuccessful.
D001570:Benzodiazepinones / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence
D001570:Benzodiazepinones; D002998:Clonazepam