Accidental Rivaroxaban Intoxication in a Boy: Some Lessons in Managing New Oral Anticoagulants in Children

We report a child who presented abnormal coagulation tests after unintended ingestion of 4 tablets of rivaroxaban. The patient was treated with fresh frozen plasma as well as admitted to intensive care and improved several hours later. We discuss his presentation and review of the literature on this topic.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Illustrative Cases Source Type: research