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GREGORY P. WEDIN, PHARMD; SHARON L. RICHARDSON, RN
West Virginia Poison Center West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 3110 MacCorkle Ave SE Charleston, WV 25304

GREGORY H. WALLACE, DO
Humana Hospital Greenbrier Valley PO Box 497 Ronceverte, WV 24970

Am J Dis Child. 1990;144(8):853-854.

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Sir.—Clonidine hydrochloride is one of several medications that can produce serious toxicity in children with ingestion of only a small amount. We describe a 3-year-old child who ingested a single 0.2-mg clonidine hydrochloride tablet and developed coma, respiratory depression, and hypotension. This is the lowest dose reported to cause such profound toxicity in a young child.

Patient Report.—A 3-year-old boy ingested one of his grandmother's 0.2-mg clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres) tablets. Actual ingestion was not observed, but a single tablet placed on a table was missing. The child indicated he had eaten it. He was transported by ambulance to the local emergency department.

Approximately 1 hour after ingestion, the child was very lethargic and pale. His vital signs were as follows: heart rate, 76 beats per minute; respiratory rate, 8 to 10 per minute; and blood pressure, 100/80mm Hg. An intravenous line was placed and 5% dextrose in lactated . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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