Nembutal overdose

Definition

Poisoning from an overdose of Nembutal.

Poisonous Ingredient

Pentobarbital

Where Found

• Nembutal
  
• Pentosol
  
• Lethobard
  
• Repocal
  
• Sopental
  

Symptoms

• Body as a whole
  o Unsteady gait
  o Kidney failure if shock develops
  o Slurred speech
  
• Respiratory
  o Difficulty breathing
  o Breathing may be slowed or stopped
  o pneumonia if shock develops
  
• Skin
  o Rash
  
• Heart and blood vessels:
  o Weak pulse
  o Low Blood pressure
  o Heart failure
  
• Nervous system
  o headache
  o Confusion
  o Delirium
  o Coma
  o Deep sleep
  o Decreased energy
  

Home Treatment
Call Poison Control. DO NOT INDUCE Vomiting.

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

• The patient's age, weight, and condition
  
• Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength 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:

• Use gastric lavage.
  
• Administer activated charcoal.