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Inducing vomiting is indicated if the person has recently swallowed a toxin ( so it is still in the stomach) that is not caustic.
You should not induce vomiting of the person is impaired to the point where they may aspirate (get the fluid down the lungs) or the material ingested is caustic (bleach, lye, petroleum products and others).
The best bet is always to call poison control and get instructions:
1-800-222-1222 .
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When was If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting created?
If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting was created in 1980-07.
How can you induce vomiting?
The most common way to induce vomiting is to stick one's finger down the throat and gag oneself. It is also said that drinking a solution of mustard and water will induce vomiting.
How can you self induce vomiting?
DON'T DO IT
How do you induce vomiting for dogs?
vodka
What is induce vomiting mean?
To help someone to vomit.
What else can be used to induce vomiting?
Syrup of ipecac is typically used to induce vomiting. However, drinking a mustard solution or making a person gag lightly will also work.
How do Charcoal tablets or capsules to induce vomiting?
They are not given to induce vomiting (although sometimes they do). They are given to adsorb chemical poisons that have been ingested and so prevent them from entering the body.
How do you induce vomiting in a child?
Inducing vomiting for poisoning is no longer recommended, and ipecac is off the market in the US.
What is epacat?
i think you mean ipecac. it is used to induce vomiting.
Which of the following would you not do for an unconcious victim of poisoning?
induce vomiting
What is the meaning of emetic?
A medication or substance given to induce vomiting.
You should not induce vomiting if a victim has what around their mouth?
Burns
