Anahita Alizadeh - Faculty of Medicine, MTRC Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Nafiseh pourbadakhshan - Clinical Research Development Unit of Akbar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Objective: accidental ingestion of brimonidine can lead to serious adverse effects, especially in young children. We report the case of a ۲.۵-year-old child who ingested brimonidine ointment and experienced apnea and coma.Case Presentation: The case was a female patient with severe central nervous system depression and apnea as a result of brimonidine ointment ingestion. After administration of oxygen and high doses of naloxone, she improved.Conclusion: Eating the alpha ۲ adrenergic compounds is very dangerous for children, and in addition to medical staff, parents should also receive adequate training on this matter.

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