Obtundation and seizure following ondansetron overdose in an infant.

Introduction: Ondansetron, an increasingly prescribed 5-HT(3) antagonist used in the management of nausea and vomiting of various etiologies, has a well-established safety profile in therapeutic use. However, little is known about its effects in the setting of an overdose. We describe the first case of severe toxicity in an infant who unintentionally ingested a large quantity of ondansetron.