Oleander poisoning

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Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Rosebay poisoning; Yellow oleander poisoning; Thevetia peruviana poisoning

• Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat
  • Blurred vision
  • Vision disturbances, including halos
• Gastrointestinal
  • Diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain
  • Vomiting
• Heart and blood
  • Irregular or slow heartbeat
  • Low blood pressure
  • Weakness
• Nervous system
  • Confusion
  • Death
  • Depression
  • Disorientation
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fainting
  • Headache
  • Lethargy
• Skin
  • Hives
  • Rash

Note: Depression, loss of appetite, and halos are usually only seen in chronic overdose cases.

Review Date: 10/13/2009
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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