Nicotine

Definition

Poisoning from an overdose of nicotine.

Poisonous Ingredient

Nicotine

Where Found

• Animal tranquilizers
  
• Some brands of insecticide
  
• Tobacco leaves
  
• Cigarettes
  
• Chewing tobacco
  
• Pipe tobacco
  
• Nicotine gum (Nicorette)
  
• Nicotine-transdermal-patches (Habitrol, Nicoderm)
  

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

Symptoms

• Muscular twitching
  
• Weakness
  
• Convulsions
  
• Coma
  
• Fainting
  
• Difficulty breathing
  
• Rapid breathing
  
• No breathing
  
• Abdominal cramps
  
• Vomiting
  
• Drooling (increased salivation)
  
• Burning sensation in mouth
  
• Rapid and Pounding heartbeat followed by slow heart rate
  
• Elevated blood pressure followed by decreased blood pressure
  
• Confusion
  
• Depression
  
• headache
  
• Agitation, restlessness, or excitement
  

Home Treatment

Seek emergency medical care immediately. Call Poison Control. You may be instructed to INDUCE Vomiting.

If there is skin exposure, wash the area well with soap and water.

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)
  
• When it was swallowed or inhaled
  
• The amount swallowed or inhaled