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Respiratuvar depression after accidental nasal ingestion of brimonidine eye drops in infant

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Brimonidine tartrate is an alpha-2 agonist used for glaucoma treatment. It can lead to serious poisoning symptoms when misused by children. CASE REPORT: In this case report, 3 months-old male patient with severe central nervous system depression and respiratory arrest as a result of accidentally nasal instillation of 1 cc brimonidine tartrate that benefited from mechanic ventilation and naloxone treatment was presented. CONCLUSION: This case report suggested, that misuse of nasal brimonidine eye drop could result in serious respiratory distress and central nervous system depression. Mechanical ventilation and naloxone administration can be useful for these patients.

Source: Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.tjem.2016.02.002

Authors: Ali Gunes, Hasan Balik, Servet Yel, Halil Kocamaz, Mehmet Bosnak

Institutions: Dicle University, Pamukkale University, Gaziantep University

Language: English

Topic: Poisoning and overdose treatments

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2560288515

FWCI: 0.441

Cites: 9

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10