Roundup grass and weed killer

Home treatment:

If the product is on the skin, wash the area thoroughly for at least 15 minutes.

DO NOT INDUCE EMESIS (VOMITING). CALL Poison Control.

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:

• Wash areas of skin exposed to the insecticide.
• Use gastric lavage.
• Induce emesis.
• Treat the symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Continued improvement of symptoms over the first 4 to 6 hours under proper medical care, usually indicates that recovery will occur.