Accidental clonidine patch ingestion in a child.
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.
Horowitz
Russ
R
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60026, USA.
Mazor
Suzan S
SS
Aks
Steven E
SE
Leikin
Jerrold B
JB
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
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002606:Charcoal; D009270:Naloxone; D003000:Clonidine