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Murine eye drops overdose
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Definition
Poisoning from an overdose of Murine.
Poisonous ingredient
  • tetrahydrozoline


Where found
  • Murine


Symptoms
  • body as a whole
    • weakness
    • sweating
    • tremors
    • chills
    • fever
    • spasms
    • convulsions

  • respirations
    • stopped breathing

  • eyes, ears, nose, and throat

  • skin
    • bluish colored lips and fingernails

  • gastrointestinal
    • nausea, vomiting

  • heart and blood vessels
    • high blood pressure
    • heartbeat sensations (pounding, rapid, slow, irregular)
    • low blood pressure

  • nervous system
    • headache
    • irrational behavior
    • nervousness
    • anxiety
    • drowsiness
    • coma


Home Treatment
If excessive product is in the eye, flush the eye with water for at least 15 minutes.

If the product was swallowed, the standard procedure is to induce emesis (vomiting) unless the patient is unconscious or experiencing convulsions. Before inducing emesis, contact Poison Control for verification.

If instructed to induce emesis, the standard procedure is as follows:

Give the usual dose of ipecac syrup: 15 milliliters (ml) or 1 TABLEspoonful for children and 30 ml (2 TABLEspoonsful) for adults. Follow with 1/2 glassful or 4 ounces (oz.) of water for children or 8 to 12 oz. of water for adults. Repeat 1 more time in 1/2 hour if emesis has not occurred.
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


Call 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:
  • Induce vomiting.
  • Administer activated charcoal.
  • Use gastric lavage.
  • Open and maintain the airway.
  • Treat the symptoms.


Expectations (prognosis)
Survival past 6 hours usually indicates recovery will occur.

[Definition] [Poisonous ingredient] [Where found] [Symptoms] [Home Treatment] [Before calling emergency] [Call local emergency number] [What to expect at the emergency room] [Expectations (prognosis)]

   

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