Continuous naloxone infusion for opiate poisoning in infancy

J Pediatr. 1984 Oct;105(4):645-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(84)80440-0.

Abstract

I report the successful treatment of severe infantile opiate poisoning with continuous naloxone infusions. Two infants, one aged 12 months and the other 3 days, were intoxicated with 100 mg normethadone and 5 mg morphine, respectively. They were given constant infusions of 0.04 and 0.16 mg/kg/hr for 2 1/2 and 5 days, respectively. Continuous naloxone infusion should be considered in the management of severe opiate poisoning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Male
  • Meperidine / poisoning*
  • Methadone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methadone / poisoning
  • Naloxone / administration & dosage*
  • Poisoning / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Naloxone
  • Meperidine
  • normethadone
  • Methadone