Salbutamol Toxicity in a Newborn Due to Unintentional Oral Ingestion of Inhalation Respules—A Case Report. Issue 4 (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arutla, Sravani; Panigrahy, Nalinikanta; Venkatlakshmi, Alla
• Is Part Of: Journal of neonatology. Volume 36:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 383
• Page End: 385
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Newborn -- inhalation respules -- salbutamol toxicity; Neonatology -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- India -- Periodicals; 618.9201
• DOI: 10.1177/09732179211068814
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0973-2179

Abstract

Cases of salbutamol toxicity by oral ingestion and inhalation are rarely reported in the pediatric age group and have never been reported in neonates. We report a case of salbutamol toxicity by unintentional oral ingestion of inhalation respules in a newborn, which led to tachycardia and QT prolongation requiring medical management. The importance of breastfeeding, identifying similar looking medications, and keeping them separately at home are discussed.