Erratum for Committee on Drugs, Pediatrics 101 (6) 1079-1088.

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PEDIATRICS Vol. 102 No. 3 September 1998, p. 660

ERRATUM

In the policy statement entitled "Neonatal Drug Withdrawal" (June 1998;101:1079-1088), an incorrect dosage for clonidine was inadvertently published. On page 1084, under the heading "Clonidine," line 9, the sentence should read as follows:

"In an open trial, six of seven infants with neonatal narcotic withdrawal signs were treated effectively with oral clonidine (0.5 to 1.0 µg/kg [not mg/kg] in a single dose, followed by a maintenance dose of 3 to 5 µg/kg/day [not mg/kg/day], divided every 4 to 6 hours).⁸³"

As stated in this AAP policy statement in reference to the treatment for neonatal drug withdrawal: "Larger controlled trials and pharmacokinetic data are needed before clonidine can be advocated as routine treatment."

We regret any confusion this error has caused.

Owing to concerns regarding patient safety, the electronic version of the article has been altered to reflect the correct dose.

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