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Usually about 15 minutes.

Ipecac is no longer recommended in poisoning because the vomiting can cause damage, especially if the ingestion is caustic, the ipecac is toxic and people can aspirate the vomit and create more problems.

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How long does it take for ipecac to make you vomit after drinking it?

Ipecac normally takes 10 to 20 minutes after administration to cause vomiting. And watch out because it causes projectile vomiting.


What mixtures make people vomit?

salt and water that's will do the trick


What is the history of the drug ipecac?

The medicinal effects of ipecac were recognized centuries ago by the Portuguese who settled in South America. They found a plant that can make people vomit.


What did the Portuguese who discovered ipecac call it?

They found a plant that can make people vomit and appropriately named it Cephalis ipecacuanha, meaning sick-making plant.


What drug make you throw up?

Syrup of ipecac is used to induce vomiting. However there are other drugs that can cause people to vomit because of allergies.


Do you have tablets to make one vomit?

I have not heard of it in tablets but in the emergency rooms there is a liquid that does that. It is mostly used in patients that has taken overdoses of pills.


Is there a safe supplement that makes you vomit when mixed with alcohol?

Ipecac will make you throw up if mixed with anything!!It's soul purpose is to induce vomiting and used to be used to counteract a poisoning.


What are things that make you vomit?

A substance that causes vomiting is called an emetic. It comes from the Greek emetikos. Emetics are generally used in emergency situations such as certain types of poisoning. Syrup of Ipecac is a well known emetic.


Are there over the counter medications that can make you vomit?

I am not sure but is IPECAC an over the counter product I hope this is OK I coppied it from Wikipedia ( Ipecac is derived from the dried rhizome and roots of the ipecacuanha plant and is a well known emetic (substance used to induce vomiting).)


What do you do after you have vomit?

do you make yourslef vomit??? that's called anorexia. or maybe bulemia. if u don't make yourself, but you just do, see a doctor. how long has it been going on??


What do you have if you vomit after meals?

do you make yourslef vomit??? that's called anorexia. or maybe bulemia. if u don't make yourself, but you just do, see a doctor. how long has it been going on??


If stuck your finger as far down your throat as possible took pills ate too much and just drank a gross MEAT smoothie what else is left to do to make yourself vomit if nothing is working?

IPECAC SYrup, in the baby section of the drug store