Posted by fenix on February 1, 2006, at 12:26:53
In reply to 2 year old accidentilly given drug, posted by summerflowers on February 1, 2006, at 7:22:45
> Over here in NZ it was said on the news that a 2 year old girl,who was supposed to have recieved a bottle of cold medicine,was accidentilly given liquid risperidone,by a TIRED pharmacist.When home she was given 5 mls of the medicine,(whats the normal adult dose?)she became sleepy.Moments later she went limp and floppy,her eyes rolled back into head.Her heart was beating at 200bpm,she nearly died.She has been in a deep sleep in hospital last few days but seems OK now. WHAT DO YOU THINK? 2 years old,given 5 mls of liquid risperidone,will she be OK?It has me worried for her.
Oh, this is a very terrible accident but I am sure she will be fine since she just took it once and is seeking medically sound treatment.
Risperidone, the antipsychotic agent, the average therapeutic dosage must depend on divers things... But the important things are whether the lass is improving in her condition... and what will be the fate of the tired pharmacist.
I have heard of other similar incidents.
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