Tolmetin

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Tolmetin

Definition:

This is poisoning from an overdose of tolmetin.

Alternative Names:

Tolectin

Poisonous Ingredient:

tolmetin

Where Found:

Tolectin

Symptoms:

unsteadiness
slow, labored breathing
rapid breathing
wheezing
ringing in the ears
blurred vision
skin rash
nausea and/or vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
heartburn
possible loss of blood in the stomach and intestinal areas
agitation
incoherence (not understandable)
confusion
coma
drowsiness
convulsions
movement disorder
dizziness

Home Treatment:

Standard procedure is to induce vomiting unless the patient is unconscious or experiencing convulsions. Before inducing vomiting, contact poison control for verification.

Before Calling Emergency:

Determine the following information:

the patient's age, weight, and condition
the name of the 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:

Call poison control. See poison control centers for the national toll-free hotline. They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. 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:

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

Expectations (prognosis):

Recovery is very likely.

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