Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 2009
Case ReportsProlonged toxicity in a 2-year-old after accidental ingestion of aripiprazole.
Aripiprazole (Abilify), or 7-{4-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyloxy}-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolone, is a novel atypical antipsychotic possessing a long half-life. Although not a Food and Drug Administration-approved indication, low-dose aripiprazole is used to treat pediatric psychiatric conditions. ⋯ She exhibited marked lethargy, tremor, and tachycardia persisting over 72 hours. Emergency physicians, pediatricians, and psychiatrists should be aware of the potential for significant and prolonged toxicity in children even with relatively small-dose aripiprazole exposures.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jan 2009
Pattern of pediatric zolpidem ingestions reported to Texas poison control centers, 2000 to 2006.
The purpose of this study was to describe the pattern of zolpidem ingestions by young children reported to poison control centers. ⋯ Pediatric ingestions of zolpidem alone reported to Texas poison control centers most frequently resulted in at most minor effects and were often managed at home.