Acetomeroctol Overdose Health Article

Definition

Acetomeroctol overdose is poisoning from an overdose of acetomeroctol, an antiseptic.

Poisonous Ingredient

Mercury

Where Found

Acetomeroctol, an antiseptic mercurial (containing mercury and used to clean infections)

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms

• No urine output
• Severe abdominal cramping
• Burning mouth pain
• Bloody diarrhea
• Increased thirst
• Metallic taste
• Excessive salivation
• Vomiting
• High blood pressure
• Low blood pressure
• Rapid heart beat
• Depression
• Shock
• Difficulty breathing

Home Treatment

Clean exposed skin with mild soap and water. If the acetomeroctol was swallowed, call Poison Control for guidance.

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

• Patient's age, weight, and condition
• The name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known)
• When it was swallowed
• The amount swallowed

Poison Control, or a local emergency number

The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.

See National Poison Control center.

What to expect at the emergency room

The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure.

The patient may receive:

• Medicines to treat symptoms
• Medicine to reverse the effect of the overdose
• Activated charcoal
• Laxative
• A nasogastric (NG) tube thru the nose into the stomach to empty the stomach (gastric lavage)

Expectations (prognosis)

If the patient is given medicine to reverse the overdose within at least 1 week of swallowing the drug, recovery is likely.

If the patient is pregnant, damage to the unborn child is possible.