Meballymal

Alternative names

Secobarbital overdose; Quinalbarbitone sodium

Definition

Poisoning from an overdose of secobarbital.

Poisonous Ingredient

Secobarbital

Where Found

• Seconal
  
• Immenoctal
  
• Seral
  

This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms

• Total body
  o Fever
  o Unsteady gait
  o Slurred speech
  
• Respiratory
  o Slow or stopped breathing
  o Breathing difficulty
  
• Heart and blood vessels
  o Pulse, weak
  o Low Blood pressure
  
• Nervous system
  o headache
  o Confusion
  o Delirium
  o Coma
  o Excitement
  o Deep sleep
  

Home Treatment

Call 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)
  
• The time it was swallowed
  
• The amount swallowed
  
• If the medication was prescribed for the patient
  

Poison Control, or a local emergency number
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.

What to expect at the emergency room

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

• Administer activated charcoal.
  
• Administer a laxative.
  
• Use gastric lavage.
  
• Give a blood test to determine amount of drug in the blood.
  
• Treat the symptoms.