Accidental Modopar© Poisoning in a Two-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

Abstract

Levodopa is a dopamine precursor and a mainstay treatment in the management of Parkinson’s disease. Its side effects induce dyskinesia, nausea, vomiting, and orthostatic hypotension. Acute levodopa acute poisoning is uncommon, with only a few reported cases in the medical literature. Treatment of poisoning by levodopa is mainly supportive. The case of a child admitted to a hospital for acute levodopa poisoning is presented in this report.

Keywords

• levodopa
• parkinson’s disease
• antiparkinsonian drugs
• mechanical ventilation