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Clinitest tablets overdose
Home Treatment: Any ingestion or overdose of Clinitest tablets mandates immediate medical evaluation. Dilute the poison by giving water immediately. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING -- vomiting will probably occur on its own. Call Poison Control as soon as possible. Before Calling Emergency: 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: Text Continues Below Any ingestion or overdose of Clinitest tablets mandates immediate medical evaluation. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. 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: Placement of a tube down the nose and into the stomach (a nasogastric tube, or NG tube) to wash out the stomach Endoscopy -- the placement of a camera down the throat to see the extent of burns to the esophagus and the stomach IV fluids Admission to the hospital Antidote Treatment of symptoms Expectations (prognosis): The patient's outlook depends on how rapidly the alkali was diluted and neutralized. Extensive damage to the mouth, throat, eyes, lungs, esophagus, nose, and stomach are possible. The ultimate outcome depends on the extent of this damage. Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the alkali was swallowed, and death may occur as long as a month later. Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>