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Nytol overdose

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Contents of this page:

Definition   

Poisoning from an overdose of diphenhydramine.

Poisonous Ingredient   

Diphenhydramine

Where Found   

Note: This list is not all inclusive.

Symptoms   

Home Treatment   

Call Poison Control Center for appropriate treatment.

Before Calling Emergency   

Determine the following information:

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:

Expectations (prognosis)   

If the patient survives the first 24 hours, recovery is likely. Few patients actually die from an antihistamine overdose.

Update Date: 8/6/2003

Updated by: Ari Schwell, M.D., Director, Emergency Department of the Episcopal Campus of Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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