Loss of Consciousness in a Child Following Accidental Ingestion of Brimonidine Ointment: A Case Report
Ramin Zareh Mahmoudabadi, Maryam Vafapour, Majid Karrobi, Zahra Noori Etemad, Mohammad Mohammadi, Seyed Reza Gholizadeh, Aynaz Mohammadi · 2026
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Mahmoudabadi and co-authors report a poisoning scare in this 2026 Clinical Case Reports article. A fourteen-month-old girl was brought to emergency care with altered consciousness after accidentally swallowing brimonidine ointment left within her reach during play. Brimonidine, a drug used for skin redness and eye pressure, acts on the nervous system and can be dangerous in toddlers.
Within two hours the child grew drowsy and unsteady, with pinpoint pupils and floppy muscle tone, though her vital signs held steady. The authors stress that unexplained drowsiness in a toddler after possible exposure should trigger suspicion of this drug, prompt airway support. Close monitoring, noting that the overdose antidote naloxone may help in such cases.
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| CREATOR | Ramin Zareh Mahmoudabadi, Maryam Vafapour, Majid Karrobi, Zahra Noori Etemad, Mohammad Mohammadi, Seyed Reza Gholizadeh, Aynaz Mohammadi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |