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Toddler Hospitalized After Accidentally Ingesting Psychiatric Medication
A three-year-old boy in Ashdod, Israel, was hospitalized after accidentally ingesting a psychiatric medication called Etumine. Despite normal vital signs, his extreme drowsiness led doctors to suspect poisoning, ultimately revealing the accidental overdose. The child has since recovered and been released home.
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What happened
- 01A 3-year-old boy was hospitalized after accidentally swallowing psychiatric medication.
- 02Doctors suspected poisoning due to extreme drowsiness despite normal vital signs.
- 03The medication, Etumine, is a potent antipsychotic not for children.
- 04The child recovered after hospitalization and was released home.
- 05Medical staff stressed medication safety and vigilance beyond vital signs.
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