Nytol overdose

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Nytol overdose

Definition:

Poisoning from an overdose of diphenhydramine.

Poisonous Ingredient:

Diphenhydramine

Where Found:

Nytol
Benadryl
AllerMax
Sleep-eze
Banophen

Note: This list is not all inclusive.

Symptoms:

Body as a whole
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Dilated pupils
Heart and blood vessels
- Rapid heartbeat
Nervous system
- Coma
- Excitation
- Drowsiness
- Nervousness
- Hallucinations
- Disorientation
- Delirium

Home Treatment:

Call Poison Control Center for appropriate treatment.

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

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:

Use gastric lavage.
Treat the symptoms.
Activated charcoal.

Expectations (prognosis):

If the patient survives the first 24 hours, recovery is likely. Few patients actually die from an antihistamine overdose.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 2004 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.