PharmacyPediatricsPharmacologyPediatric Clinical PharmacologyPoisoning DiagnosisPoisoning ManagementDrug Overdose DiagnosisDrug Overdose ManagementDrug Overdose PreventionOverdose PreventionPediatric Poisoning ManagementPediatric ToxicologyDrug Overdose In ChildrenIngestion PoisoningMedication Overdose ManagementMedication Safe StoragePediatric Overdose ManagementPediatric Poisoning TreatmentRespiratory Depression AssessmentSupportive Management
Six cases of acute baclofen (LIORESAL) overdose in children are reported. Rapid onset of central nervous system depression with respiratory depression was present to a greater or lesser degree in all patients. Agitation, convulsions and ataxia were also seen. The entire cohort responded to supportive management. An accurate assessment of the quantity of drug ingested was not possible. The need for education on safe drug storage and disposal is emphasized.
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