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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.

 

Re: 2 year old accidentilly given drug

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.

 

Re: 2 year old accidentilly given drug » summerflowers

Posted by ed_uk on February 1, 2006, at 13:51:36

In reply to 2 year old accidentilly given drug, posted by summerflowers on February 1, 2006, at 7:22:45

Hi

>When home she was given 5 mls of the medicine

So she was given 5 mg.

>her eyes rolled back into head

This is called an oculogyric crisis, a form of dystonia.

>2 years old,given 5 mls of liquid risperidone,will she be OK?

I think she will probably make a full recovery.

Ed

 

Re: 2 year old accidentilly given drug » ed_uk

Posted by Phillipa on February 1, 2006, at 20:02:38

In reply to Re: 2 year old accidentilly given drug » summerflowers, posted by ed_uk on February 1, 2006, at 13:51:36

Thanks Ed figured you'd have the answer. Love PJ O

 

Re: 2 year old accidentilly given drug » Phillipa

Posted by summerflowers on February 4, 2006, at 6:34:46

In reply to Re: 2 year old accidentilly given drug » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on February 1, 2006, at 20:02:38


Guess I panicked.I thought the poor girl was destined to permanant damage being so young.I still wonder as risperidone effects the dopamine,seratonin ect,and in a 2 year old this is so wrong,and I wonder what she is going through really.I also have a young child age 3,she was only 2.I couldnt imagine how id feel if it were my child.I saw pictures of her in a deep come like sleep in hospital.Well thanks,for your replies.


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