Ansaid
Key points
- Poisoning from an overdose of Ansaid (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent).
- Poison Control, or a local emergency number Local emergency personnel will advise you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital.
- Expectations (prognosis) Barring complications, a full recovery is likely.
- See poison control centers for the national telephone number.
Definition
Poisoning from an overdose of Ansaid (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent).
Poisonous Ingredient
Flurbiprofen
Where Found
Ansaid (arthritis medication)
Symptoms
- Slow or Rapid breathing
- Ringing in the ears
- Blurred vision
- Rash
- nausea or Vomiting
- diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Possible bleeding in the stomach or intestines
- Nervous system
- Agitation
- Confusion
- Coma
- Drowsiness
- Convulsions
Home Treatment
Contact Poison Control for instructions.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patient's age, weight, and condition
- The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- When it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
- If the medication was prescribed for the patient
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
Local emergency personnel will advise you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See poison control centers for the national telephone number. Take any containers with you to the emergency room.
What to expect at the emergency room
Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:
- Pumping the stomach (gastric lavage)
- Administering activated charcoal
- Administering a laxative
- Treating other symptoms
Expectations (prognosis)Barring complications, a full recovery is likely.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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