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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Xanax By A Child?

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Posted on Fri, 4 May 2018
Question: Three year old grandson swallowed a .5 Xanax. What should be done?
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Visit the ER

Detailed Answer:
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Although Xanax is quite safe even in overdose, you should take the child to the emergency and place him under observation. This is important even though I do not expect any adverse outcome other than increased sleeping.

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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Xanax By A Child?

Brief Answer: Visit the ER Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. Although Xanax is quite safe even in overdose, you should take the child to the emergency and place him under observation. This is important even though I do not expect any adverse outcome other than increased sleeping. Regards