Mineral oil overdose

Home treatment:

DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING)! Call Poison Control for guidance.

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:

• Observe the patient.
• Administer fluids.
• Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Mineral oil is considered basically nontoxic, and recovery will likely occur.