the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
the time it was swallowed
the amount swallowed
if the medication was prescribed for the patient
Poison Control, or a local emergency number:
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the person to the hospital. 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 (nasogastric or NG tube) to wash out the stomach.
Administer activated charcoal.
Administer a laxative.
Treat the symptoms.
Expectations (prognosis):
Recovery is very likely if the acidification of the blood can be neutralized and maintained near normal levels.
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