Phenylbutazone overdose

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Phenylbutazone overdose

Definition:

Poisoning from an overdose of phenylbutazone.

Poisonous Ingredient:

Phenylbutazone

Where Found:

Butazolidin
Azolid

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms:

Body as a whole
- Unsteadiness
Respiratory
- Slow, labored breathing
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Ringing in the ears
- Blurred vision
- Photosensitivity
Skin
- Rash
gastrointestinal
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Possible loss of blood from the stomach and intestines
Heart and blood vessels
- Slow or rapid breathing
- Low blood pressure
Nervous system
- Severe headache
- Agitation
- Incoherence (not understandable)
- Confusion
- Coma
- Drowsiness
- Convulsions
- Movement disorder

Home Treatment:

Contact Poison Control for instructions.

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:

Use gastric lavage.
Administer activated charcoal.
Administer a laxative.
Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Recovery is likely.

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