Comment on Brugada syndrome following acute bupropion overdose in a pediatric patient

Key Points

• This commentary aims to discuss the occurrence of Brugada syndrome following overdose of bupropion in a young patient.
• Case analysis of a pediatric patient experiencing acute bupropion overdose.
• Monitoring of cardiac parameters including electrocardiogram changes.
• Review of literature on bupropion toxicity and associated cardiac events.
• Brugada syndrome was observed on electrocardiogram in the patient post-overdose.
• The QT interval was prolonged, which is associated with serious arrhythmias.
• Immediate intervention led to normalization of cardiac function.