Phenothiazine overdose

Home treatment:

DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING) UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY Poison Control OR BY A PHYSICIAN.

Before calling emergency:

Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the name of the product (ingredients and strengths 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:

• treatment of symptoms
• monitor vital signs ( blood pressure, pulse, and so forth)
• gastric lavage
• administer charcoal
• give laxative
• give antidote

Expectations (prognosis):

The prognosis (probable outcome):
These overdoses often require treatment in a health care facility. If symptoms worsen, medical care may be required for up to one week.