State board investigating doctor’s role in boy’s death (AP) — The death of a 7-year-old Eugene boy who took an antidepres sant drug prescribed _by his psychiatrist is under investigation by the state Board of Medical Examiners. The board will decide whether Dr. Sue Colnsurdo made improper medical deci sions that contributed to the death of Bob by Jackson, said David 1-aDtica. the board’s chief investigator. Jackson died Jan. 5 from an apparent overdose of the antidepressant imiprnmine. according to The Register-Guard. A story last month by the newspaper NORTHWEST prompted the investigation. LoDuca said. Colasurdo. who contracts with the state Children's Services Division to monitor medications for foster children, pre scribed imipmmine for Jackson to control sleeping problems and tantrums The dosage was more than twice that recom mended by drug manufacturers for a child of his weight, according to medical records. Drug companies have tested and certi fied imipmmine for use in children only for bed-wetting But child psychiatry s|** cinlists say doctors commonly prescribe the dmg for treatment of other symptoms and at doses higher than recommended. Manufacturers' guidelines for imipramine. which arv approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration, rec onmtend a dosage of 5H milligrams (x>r day for a child of Jackson's weight and a max imum dosage of 75 milligrams per day for children. At the time of hi* death, |m kson’s pre scription (ailed lor 150 milligrams (air day of imipramine. Colasurdo also had pre scribed a daily dose of 25 to 75 milligrams of Mellaril, an mitt-psyi hotic drug intend ed to counteract "extreme agitation “ Pharmacy record*, provided by |« was living with Norman and Doris Bolden, who operate a foster home i.ertifiod by the statu Chil dren's Services Division. Both have declined to disc nss their involvement with Jackson Cohisurdo's attorney. Portland lawyer Kuth Hooper, did not return telephone mils to discuss the death or the (tending investigation. A set retarv in (!olasurdo‘s office said that American Psyt hiatric Asms iatiou guidelines prohibit Colasur do from i ommeuting public Iv on the case laDuca said tin* investigation i ould lake as long as three months. Mom takes son’s truancy into her own hands SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A mother is shadowing her truant ninth-grade son ut high school to make sure he is attending class es, "Freshman year is a transition year. If I < an get him through, mavho he will go on to his sophomore year." Randi Mcl-ar rin said, holding a big ring note book and a math book. This school year, her son. Chris, has been suspended four times for skipping classes at Thurston High School lie's also piled up Iff detention days this quarter for being late to class or not showing up. Chris said he doesn't mind having his mom at school. “It's nothing new. 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