Kini, SandeshY, Ramesh BhatKousika, PhalgunaThunga, Chennakeshava2026-01-052026-01-052019https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4065Sandesh Kini Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-2968 Ramesh Bhat Y Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-6361 Phalguna Kousika Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8703-9498 Chennakeshava Thunga Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5346-7873Abstract: Clonidine was a popular anti-hypertensive drug during the 1970s but is less commonly used now. In children clonidine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). We report a toddler who accidentally ingested 0.3 mg of clonidine and developed respiratory failure with hypotension requiring ventilatory support and inotropes but recovered completely within one week. In any case scenario, when a previously healthy child presents with sudden onset respiratory failure, we should keep a high index of suspicion of clonidine use by anyone at home and its easy accessibility to the child.en-USclonidinepoisoningtoddlerArticle