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Lanolin overdose

Causes and Risks:

  • lanolin

Where Found:

  • some eye care products
  • some diaper rash products
  • some hemorrhoid medications
  • some lotions and skin creams
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms:

Home Treatment: Skin cleansers are relatively nontoxic. Larger doses may block the intestinal tract at some point. Call Poison Control for further information about treatment.

If instructed to induce emesis, standard procedure is as follows:

Give the usual dose of ipecac syrup: 15 milliliters (ml) or 1 TABLEspoonful for children and 30 ml (2 TABLEspoonsful) for adults. Follow with 1/2 glassful or 4 ounces (oz.) of water for children or 8-12 oz. of water for adults. Repeat one more time in 1/2 hour if emesis has not occurred.

Before Calling Emergency: Determine the following information:

  • the patient’s age, weight and condition
  • the name of product (ingredients and strengths if known)
  • the time it was swallowed
  • the amount swallowed

Call Poison Control: 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:

  • Treat the symptoms.

Since lanolin products are relatively nontoxic, recovery is very likely with proper treatment.

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