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Should you have syrup of ipecac in your home emergency survival kit?
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∙ 12y ago
Syrup of Ipecac is used to induce vomiting. It is no longer considered a good thing to have in your home emergency survival kit because there are many poisons that can cause harm if they are vomited.
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Can you use activated charcoal and ipecac at the same time?
Charcoal should not be given together with syrup of ipecac. The charcoal will adsorb the ipecac. Charcoal should be taken 30 minutes after ipecac or after the vomiting from ipecac stops.
How is activated charcoal and syrup of ipecac taken together to treat poisoning?
Ipecac must be used first. Activated charcoal should not be taken until 30 minutes after taking syrup of ipecac, or until the vomiting caused by ipecac stops.
What should I use instead of syrup of ipecac?
Tickle your throat with a feather
What is syrup of ipecac made from?
Syrup of ipecac is made from the dried roots and rhizomes (underground stems) of Cephaelis ipecacuanha.
When should one use syrup of ipecac?
Research has shown that syrup of ipecac is used to induce vomiting. This is derived from the root of the ipecacuanha plant and dried rhizome. This is often misused by individuals with bulimia.
What are the 2 categories of ipecac preparations?
A syrup used in standard medical practice and a homeopathic remedy.Syrup of ipecac is best for use at home to treat accidental poisoning. Ipecac fluid extract and ipecac tincture should be avoided.
What drug promotes vomiting?
Syrup of Ipecac, sometimes referred to as just "Ipecac."
The medication administered to produce vomiting?
Syrup of ipecac. Its referred to as an emetic.
What color is Ipecac Oral syrup?
ITs clear
What interactions may occur with ipecac?
If used to induce vomiting, ipecac should not be given together with other drugs because it can decrease their effectiveness and increase their toxicity. If both syrup of ipecac and activated charcoal are needed to treat.
What is the medication that is administered to produce vomiting?
Ipecac Syrup
Is a medication that is administered to produce vomiting?
syrup of ipecac
