Norpamin overdose

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Norpamin overdose

Definition:

Poisoning from an overdose of Norpramin.

Poisonous Ingredient:

Desipramine

Where Found:

Norpamin
Nebril
Nortimil
Pertofrane
Pertofrin
Sertofren

Symptoms:

Body as a whole
- Dry mouth
- Urinary hesitancy
- Muscle rigidity
- Convulsions
- Shock
- Incoordination
Respiratory
- Difficulty breathing (slowed and labored)
- Pneumonia in a comatose patient
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Blurred vision
- Dilated pupils
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
Heart and blood vessels
- Rapid and irregular heartbeat
- Low blood pressure
Nervous system
- Drowsiness
- Stupor
- Coma
- Hallucinations
- Restlessness

Home Treatment:

Call Poison Control.

Before Calling Emergency:

Determine the following information:

The patient's age, weight, and condition
Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength 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 patient 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:

Administer activated charcoal.
Use gastric lavage.
Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure).
Maintain the airway.
Replace fluids if appropriate.
Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

The amount swallowed and time before treatment begins usually determine the final outcome. The sooner treatment is started, the greater the chance of a positive outcome.

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