Child ingests excess medication at home, Lexington VA


A young child accidentally took multiple doses of his prescribed medication at home and is breathing but not responding well.
Audio|Source: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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In responding to near Greenhouse Rd for a 5-year-old male 30-some pounds, caller advised that he is on medication clonidine regularly.
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His mother gave him one and he got in the medicine cabinet and took five more.
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He is breathing, not responding very well currently in the lobby.
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I brought up to 1446.
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Location mentioned:
Near Greenhouse Rd, Lexington, VA 24450
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