title: Accidental clonidine patch ingestion in a child.
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.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60026, USA.
authors.forename: Russ
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: Suzan S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mazor
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Aks
authors.forename: Jerrold B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Leikin
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000506:poisoning*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003000:Clonidine / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines; D008297:Male; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002606:Charcoal; D009270:Naloxone; D003000:Clonidine