Respiratory arrest and oversedation in an adolescent given intramuscular clonazepam for rapid tranquillization | Zendy

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Respiratory arrest and oversedation in an adolescent given intramuscular clonazepam for rapid tranquillization

Author(s) -

Jonathan Channing,

Simon A. Hill,

Marion Wetherill,

Oliver White

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2045-1261

pISSN - 2045-1253

DOI - 10.1177/2045125312449012

Subject(s) - clonazepam , medicine , girl , respiratory system , intramuscular injection , anesthesia , pediatrics , psychiatry , psychology , developmental psychology

Many young people in forensic adolescent units require intramuscular medication for rapid tranquillization. The efficacy and safety of the medications used is not well reported in this age group. Here we report a case of a 14-year-old girl experiencing severe oversedation and respiratory compromise on two occasions following intramuscular clonazepam.

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