Loss of consciousness in a child after consuming an ointment: A Case Report

Alizadeh, Anahita; Pourbadakhshan, Nafiseh

doi:10.22038/ijp.2023.74096.5344

Loss of consciousness in a child after consuming an ointment: A Case Report

Document Type : case report

Authors

Anahita Alizadeh ¹

Nafiseh pourbadakhshan ²

¹ Faculty of Medicine, MTRC Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

² Clinical Research Development Unit of Akbar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

10.22038/ijp.2023.74096.5344

Abstract

Objective: accidental ingestion of brimonidine can lead to serious adverse effects, especially in young children. We report the case of a 2.5-year-old child who ingested brimonidine ointment and experienced apnea and coma.
Case Presentation: The case was a female patient with severe central nervous system depression and apnea as a result of brimonidine ointment ingestion. After administration of oxygen and high doses of naloxone, she improved.
Conclusion: Eating the alpha 2 adrenergic compounds is very dangerous for children, and in addition to medical staff, parents should also receive adequate training on this matter.

Keywords

Brimonidine,,

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