Care for Ingested Poisons (2 of 2)

Care for Ingested Poisons (2 of 2)

  • For responsive victims
    • Call poison control center at 800-222-1222.
    • May advise to dilute, induce vomiting, or absorb poison.
      • Activated charcoal absorbs.

 

  • For unresponsive victim
    • Call 9-1-1.

 

Actidose (Charcoal absorbs)

Actidose with Sorbitol suspension is an adsorbent and laxative combination. Activated charcoal works by binding with the poison in the stomach to decrease absorption of the poison into the body. Sorbitol works to help move the charcoal and poison out of the stomach and intestines more quickly.

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