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A retrospective analysis was conducted on four pediatric patients with clonazepam overdose admitted to our hospital between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Clinical data, including demographic information, clinical manifestations, treatment procedures, and outcomes, were collected and analyzed. Rescue strategies were evaluated in conjunction with the pharmacokinetic properties of clonazepam. All four children presented with varying degrees of dizziness, vomiting, and ataxia following clonazepam ingestion. Gastric lavage was promptly performed in all cases upon hospital admission. Cases 1 and 3 received the specific antidote flumazenil, while cases 1 and 2 underwent hemoperfusion and combined hemoperfusion\u2013continuous venovenous hemofiltration therapy, respectively. All cases achieved complete recovery. 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