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Chlormerodrin overdoseDefinition: Poisoning from an overdose of chlormerodrin.
Where Found: - Neohydrin, Mercloran (mercurial diuretics)
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Symptoms: - body as a whole
- respiratory
- extreme difficulty breathing
- eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- swelling within the throat that may be severe
- gastrointestinal
Home Treatment: If you suspect possible poisoning, call 1-800-222-1222 anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions. This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Before Calling Emergency: Determine the following information: - the patient's age, weight, and condition
- 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: In the event of an accidental exposure, seek medical care immediately. Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. 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: - Administer activated charcoal.
- Use gastric lavage.
- Administer a cathartic (a medication used to evacuate the bowels).
- Give an antidote.
- Treat the symptoms.
Expectations (prognosis): The outcome depends on the amount of exposure and how long it took before proper treatment began. If the poisoning has been over a long period of time, recovery may not be complete.
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| Review Date: 11/6/2004 Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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