title: [Clonidine poisoning].
abstract: Accidental clonidine poisoning of infants has been more frequently observed during the last years. The early onset of sedation together with miosis, hypotension, bradycardia and sometimes respiratory depression should draw our attention to clonidine poisoning. Treatment of cardiac and circulatory symptoms with atropine sulfate, epinephrine chloride, dopamine hydrochloride and intravenous fluids should start early. Ventilatory support must be available for children in case of apnoe. We report our experience with the treatment of five infants.
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003000:Clonidine / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003000:Clonidine
vernacular_title: Clonidinintoxikation.