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Acetomeroctol overdose

Home Treatment: Clean exposed skin with mild soap and water. If the acetomeroctol was swallowed, call Poison Control for guidance. Before Calling Emergency: Text Continues Below Determine the following information: Patient's age, weight, and condition The name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known) When it was swallowed The amount swallowed Poison Control, or a local emergency number: Call Poison Control or your local emergency number -- they will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. If possible, take the container with you to the emergency room. What to expect at the emergency room: Some or all of the following procedures may be performed: Emptying the stomach (gastric lavage) Administering activated charcoal Administering a laxative Administering an antidote Treating the symptoms Expectations (prognosis): If the patient is given the antidote within at least 1 week of the ingestion, recovery is likely. If patient is pregnant, damage to the unborn child is possible.

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