title: Intentional clonidine patch ingestion by 3 adults in a detoxification unit.
abstract: Clonidine hydrochloride is an alpha(2)-adrenergic agonist commonly prescribed as an antihypertensive agent. It is also useful in ameliorating symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal and is frequently used in the detoxification setting. We report an episode in which 3 normotensive patients each ingested a single 0.1-mg clonidine patch in a detoxification unit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Ave, D4W, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rapko
authors.forename: Darius A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rastegar
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000525:Alprazolam / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003000:Clonidine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000188:drug therapy; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D033182:Intention; D012651:Self Medication; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002400:Cathartics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D002606:Charcoal; D013012:Sorbitol; D003000:Clonidine; D000525:Alprazolam