A 3-year-old girl from Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, was emergency transported to the hospital after ingesting medications belonging to her grandfather. The girl's mother received support from the members of the Municipal Coordination of Civil Protection and Firefighters of Ojocaliente, who attended to the case immediately.
Francisco Acevedo, a member of Civil Protection and Firefighters in the locality, detailed: “We brought her in emergency and she is now receiving attention at the community hospital.” It was reported that the girl was poisoned after consuming some drops of clonazepam, a medication from the benzodiazepine family, used to treat anxiety disorders, epilepsy, and seizures.
Local authorities emphasized the importance of keeping medications out of the reach of children and preventing risky situations. Accidental ingestion of clonazepam in children can result in severe poisoning, with symptoms such as extreme drowsiness, lack of coordination, and respiratory difficulties.
Clonazepam, due to its potential for abuse and dependence, must be administered under strict medical supervision. In a previous incident, seven students from a high school in Nuevo León were treated for clonazepam poisoning after participating in a viral challenge circulating on social media.
This medication, prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, epilepsy, severe insomnia, and panic disorder, acts as a central nervous system depressant, producing relaxation effects and reducing excessive neuronal activity. Among the side effects of clonazepam are sedation, dizziness, confusion, and drowsiness.