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.
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