Ink remover poisoning

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Ink remover is a chemical used to get out ink stains. Ink remover poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

• Drinking alcohol (ethanol)
• Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol, which can be very poisonous if swallowed in large doses)
• Wood alcohol (methanol, which is very poisonous)

• Ink removers
• Liquid bleaches

Note: This list may not include all sources of ink removers.

Review Date: 02/01/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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