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Drug Safety

Drug safety starts with the approval of a government agency (such as USA’s FDA) that a drug is safe for public consumption. Most drugs provide warnings and precautionary labels to inform the user of its effect and side effects.

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What is the correct temperature to store seasonal flu vaccine?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published the following guidelines (a link to the CDC website with this information is provided in the related links section):

TIV [Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine] should be stored at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C) and should not be frozen. TIV that has been frozen should be discarded.

LAIV [Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine] should be stored at 35°F--46°F (2°C--8°C) on receipt and can remain at that temperature until the expiration date is reached.

Vaccines prepared for a previous influenza season should not be administered to provide protection for any subsequent season.

How much is a half of a xanax bar?

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I remember those days the are a whopping 10bucks now days

What does Nocte stand for in medicine?

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Nocte is the Latin term for night. Nocte on a prescription would mean that the medication is to be taken in the evening, or night time.

How many norco can you take before overdose?

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I "know" people who have taken up to 9 of the strongest norcos at a time (10/325) and close to 20 in one day everyday for a week and were perfectly fine. I know they had no prior serious drug history...so there was no tolerance. But it is not recommended. Facts say that you are not supposed to intake more or anywhere close to 6000 mg of acetaminophen. It can seriously screw up your liver and if you feel sore where your liver is I would definitely go to the hospital. Be careful, whether it is your prescription or not these things are dangerous. I have a couple friends in the last year that died because they were addicts and took a little too many cause they thought they could handle only a couple more than regular and died in their sleep. God rest their souls. Not to mention if you don't have a lot of self control when you're addicted you'll graduate to oxycodone, then Oxycontin and then you are in trouble.

How do you inject hydrocodone?

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Only certified and licensed health care professionals can inject medications in the US, most of these professionals are required by license to do this under the direction of a medical doctor, especially the pain medications and controlled substances.

In case you are asking how to do it yourself, then that would require training for proper safe administration techniques.

Medications should only be taken as directed by a physician or other health care professional. Do not inject oral medications, you can kill yourself.

What is the exact amount needed to overdose on weed?

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its about 40,000 times the amout it takes you to get high. that amout is not possible to smoke/consume, therefore you cannot overdose. everything has a toxicity level. so when people say you cannot od on pot, its true

Which drug is binding with plasma protein?

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Many drugs bind with your plasma proteins or albumins. An example is Warfarin (Coumadin) which is 90% bound to plasma proteins.

Is an overdose of gummy vitamins fatal?

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your body needs the right amount of vitamins. thats why they made candy out of vitamins. but its not for everyday eat. if you overdose on vitamins, there is a possibility that something will go wrong, like heart defects, or something wrong in the heart. especially for adults only gummy bear vitamins, if your a kid, you should'nt eat any of the vitamins. the right amount for a person to eat vitamins is 2 gummy bears a week, a day, or a month if you forget. but nobody knows what you should do if you "overdose" on gummy vitamins. "overdose"-another word for over-eat.

What is the antidotes for iron overdose?

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Deferoxamine (also known as desferrioxamine B, desferoxamine B, DFO-B, DFOA, DFB or desferal) is a bacterial siderophore produced by the actinobacteria Streptomyces pilosus. It has medical applications as a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body.

When will total overdose 2 release?

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I don't think so ,eidos cancelled it a long time ago the developers have gone bankrupt now...sadly

How many amoxicillin does it take to overdose?

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Amoxicillin overdose symptoms may include short breath, diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. If you suspect Amoxicillin overdose, seek medical attention right away. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you can. However, if it is just about time for your next dose, skip the one you forgot and go on with your regular schedule. Never take a double dose.

Can you combine acetaminophen with alcohol?

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Yes, I wouldn't in large quantities though. Acetaminophen is just a pain reliever.

How much extasy do you take to overdose?

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It's believed to be between 8,5 and 25,5 grams for an 80kg adult. That's about the amount in 60 to 190 XTC pills of decent quality.

Important note: that is OD'ing on just MDMA! That doesn't mean nothing else goes wrong when taking high doses of MDMA. Depending on the person even 1 pill can be dangerous in terms of, for one, overheating.

What treatment for salt overdose?

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Hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the blood) is a medical emergency. It can induce EKG changes. Emergency aggressive therapy must be initiated.

One way to reduce the serum potassium levels is by driving potassium into the cells. This can be achieved by administering insulin + dextrose. Insulin is needed to move the potassium into the cells, but dextrose (sugar) is also given to avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

However, calcium gluconate IV is administered temporarily until the potassium is driven into the cells by the insulin. Calcium gluconate does not decrease the blood level of potassium. Instead, it antagonizes the effect of the potassium on the heart muscle.

How long after taking Valium do you have to wait to drive?

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It is always recommended that until you have been taking this type of drug for several weeks, (on a daily basis) that you DO NOT DRIVE. Benzo's have what is called a long "half life". Half life is how much of the active ingredient is in your CNS after you take the very first dose. Drug screens have detected a single dose of a benzo Valium a MONTH after it was ingested. This type of drug is not like alcohol, where it get 'out of your system an ounce per hour. Take this advice: Wait until you are at your home or hotel until you take the prescribed dose.

What are the symptoms of overdose on catnip?

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Cats will not overdose on catnip. They know when to reject it, if they've had too much.

What you are seeing is likely just the experience of it. We'd need to know more about it to give you a straight answer, though.

Your cat is definitely gonna act strange while s/he is high on cat nip. She may just rub up against it, flop around, spaz out, or act generally goofy. She will attack and maul cat nip or cat nip toys, because bruising it is what causes the reaction in the plant that gets the cat high. Eating 'nip also acts as a sedative, so if she eats it, she may just curl up and sleep later.

The effects of cat nip will usually only last for a couple minutes after the cat has finished with it. If you are concerned that your cat is not reacting well to catnip, simply take it away and give him/her time to calm down.

How many 7.5 Lortabs can you take before you overdose?

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The LD50 is 375 mg/kg. So it would take theoretically 75000mg to OD, but this doesn't take into account opiate tolerance. basically if you havent done opiate before, a dose that would kill you, may not even be felt by some one with a high tolerence. Meaning don't just take the same amount as a friend that maybe more experienced than you.

most importantly though, if they are brand name Lortabs, they are combined with 500 mg Acetaminophen. This stuff will kill you slowly and painfully by killing your liver. The standard dosage for 500mg Acetaminophen is no more than 2 every4-6 hours for a total of 8 500mg tablets a day. i personally would not take more than 4 in one go(some might say conservative). If you are drink alcohol you shouldn't mix it with either, but espeacially not with Acetaminophen as they both work on the liver.Hydrocodone and alcohol both act as depressants and slow your repository system for that matter, so neither is great with alcohol.

If you want to remove the Acetaminophen. look up Acetaminophen filtration, it's really easy and you would have everything in your house already. This is much safer but you will likely lose some potency(worth it).

I hope that didn't scare you. just take it easy at first.

What does overdose of antibiotics do?

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antibiotics are save thing and very benefit for our body because it would fight against bacterial infections

as we know there are very benefical but it also effect our body if we take overdose....

we should avoide this thing and consulation with docter about your disease

if a person taking overdose it would effect on their lungs, he face difficulties in breathing, high blood pressure

Can you overdose on erythromycin?

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You can overdose on anything - even lettuce. It just depends on how much you take. The normal standard course prescribed for a sore throat, for instance, won't kill you. But it will make you feel very sick and miserable for a day or two.

Is it safe to take 5 mg of Oxycontin with extra strength Tylenol?

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I have and it is probably safe, but this was under doctor's advice. Always check with your doctor when combining over the counter and prescription drugs. There are a great many possible interactions especially if you have certain medical conditions, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart conditions, etc.