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Poisoning: First aid
Content
When to suspect poisoning
When to call for help
What to do while waiting for help
Caution
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
In the case of an opioid overdose
What to avoid
When to suspect poisoning
When to call for help
What to do while waiting for help
Caution
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
In the case of an opioid overdose
What to avoid
What to avoid
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Syrup of ipecac. Don't give syrup of ipecac or do anything to induce vomiting. Expert groups, including the American Association of Poison Control Centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics, no longer endorse using ipecac in children or adults who have taken pills or other potentially poisonous substances. No good evidence proves its effectiveness, and it often can do more harm than good.
If you still have old bottles of syrup of ipecac in your home, throw them away.
