Do not induce vomiting

Many medications actually do say to induce vomiting if taken in error or in too great a quantity. Particularly with pill form meds, one can often cause them to come back up before much damage is done if the error is caught quickly.

I have seen some where vomiting is recommended after a certain amount of milk or other creamy substance, which may result in not damaging the esophagus. I have also seen times when the disease control has recommended drinking milk and NOT vomiting, so as to help coat the substance against the sub-volatile chemical.

It is a matter of trying to avoid further risk to the esophagus and potential for inhalation of chemical irritants. The rule of thumb that we learned years ago in first aid (check labels first if they are handy--yeah, right) is to induce vomiting if the swallowed substance is a drug, food, or material that might ordinarily be ingested (albeit in smaller quantities). Conversely, do not induce vomiting after ingestion of chemicals which are typically not ingested at all, unless given direction to do so by health professionals. This is, I suppose, why there are Poison Control Centers....

What part of "Do not" is unclear?

remember, there was a time when syrup of epicac was kept in every medicine cabinet, especially if one had children.

Much of the time, the individual will be directed to go to the ER. The physician has the option of letting the substance pass, giving activated charcoal, or performing a gastric lavage.

Think about it. If you ate something poisonous, what would simple common sense tell you to do? Why, spit it out, or up, or vomit it out, of course! The average person doesn't need to be told to vomit up poison. They would just do it. If they saw their kid eat something bad they would have the same reaction and get their kid to vomit.

That's why, when necessary, the warning NOT to vomit is presented so prominently (for reasons already described).

IMAGINE that I accidentally eat too much soap AND/OR accidentally drink too much shampoo. I really feel that it is VERY ok for me to induce vomit because they are not too poisonous as VERY little poisonous. And I really feel that it is VERY ok for me to stick my finger in my mouth or anything that is similar to "stick" if it is long enough in length to induce vomit.

If not vomiting is so important, why couldn't they tell us in understand words?

Mat, how could they make "Do NOT induce vomiting!" any more understandable??

I was just reading your comments, and I have to say I have to agree with you, Mat....Sure, they do say "Do not Induce Vomiting" on most Cleaners, but it does not say what TO do. And they do not give the number of the poison control center. I find this very inconvenient because I, as a babysitter, do not have time to go searching for it. I think they should at least tell you what to do if you can't induce vomiting. Incase ya'll want to know, if any of you live in ontario, the poison control center # is 1-800-567-8911. And one more question: Is the emergency # in the states 9-9-9 or 9-1-1??? I took an online first aid course and it said 9-9-9 so I wasn't sure. Hopefully you can help me.

Christina

its 911 in america

Drew,

I was wondering about one thing. On some bottles of cleaning solutions and all that, it says "induce vomiting" and on others it says "If ingested, do not induce vomiting. Call your local poison control center immediately."....I do no think this is specific enough because it does not tell you what to do when you cannot induce vomiting. I mean, I know you obviously have to call poison control, but what ELSE can you do to ensure their survival?

ok would someone say what to do if taken too much pms medications like panadol 4 women on empty stomach and how to get my self to vomit it out its unbelievably painful and yes sticking my fingure down my throught doesnt help one bit so what to do then ?

Hey, amyomous.... Please read my message in the internet as an email again and ur answered message again....... Well..... U really need to understand that IF I ate too much soap and/or drank too much shampoo, I HAVE TO induce vomiting with my finger OR with anything that is a "stick" to go much far in my throat than my finger for to SAVE MY LIFE AND ALSO SAVE MY HEALTH. Thank u for understanding.

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