A 6-year-old child at Price Elementary School was given the wrong medication by a staff member last week, resulting in a trip to the hospital.

The child was supposed to be taking Adderall, a medication used to treat narcolepsy or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but was given two doses of Seroquel, or Saraquill as it was written in the police report, which is a medication to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The incident occurred on Jan. 15, and the child was taken to St. Joseph Hospital by his mother for being “sick and sleepy,” according to a Fort Wayne Police Department report.

The Seroquel was another child's medication. The child was said to be fine after treatment at the hospital, according to the report.

According to drugs.com, side effects of Seroquel are drowsiness, dizziness or decreased vision. Also, children who take this medication may “be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts or actions.” The Web site reports there is a possible fatal reaction to the drug.

The Price staff member, who was not identified, may have been a secretary at the school, although a police report says the person was the school nurse. Fort Wayne Community Schools spokeswoman Krista Stockman said full-time nurses are not available in all schools, and secretaries are sometimes required to give a child a medication.

“Our staff has been reminded that they have to pay close attention to what medication they are giving to students,” she said. “Obviously, this is something that we have to take seriously.”

The incident has caused another parent, who has a child with special needs who also takes medication, to become concerned.

““… This could have an adverse effect on any child,” said Cheryl Ulrich, a FWCS parent. “I truly think … it shouldn't be left in the hands of people who are not professionals.”

Stockman said the school is aware of the situation, but she could not comment whether the secretary is still employed.