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Fenoprofen calcium overdose

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Alternative names   

Nalfon

Definition    Return to top

Poisoning from overdose of Nalfon.

Poisonous Ingredient    Return to top

Where Found    Return to top

Symptoms    Return to top

Home Treatment    Return to top

Call Poison Control.

Before Calling Emergency    Return to top

Determine the following information:

Poison Control, or a local emergency number    Return to top

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    Return to top

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

Expectations (prognosis)    Return to top

Recovery depends on the extent of kidney damage. Early intervention increases the chance for a full recovery.

Update Date: 2/12/2004

Updated by: Cherlin Johnson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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