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Treatment of food poisoning, except for botulism, focuses on preventing or correcting dehydration by replacing critical fluids and electrolytes lost through vomiting and diarrhea. Electrolytes are mineral salts that form electrically charged particles (ions) in body fluids; they...[read article]

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Tests for Food Poisoning

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Electrolyte Panel
Electrolytes are positively and negatively charged molecules, called ions, that are found within cells, between cells, in the bloodstream, and in other fluids throu...  More
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Medical Procedures for Food Poisoning

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Administration of Intravenous Fluids
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached...  More
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Pumping Stomach Out
Gastric suction , commonly known as stomach pumping, empties the contents of your stomach quickly during an emergency. It is also known as gastric lavage and nasoga...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Food Poisoning

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bismuth subsalicylate(Bismuth Subsalicyclate )
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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ciprofloxacin(Cipro , others...)
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CIPROFLOXACIN (sip roe FLOX a sin) is a quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v...  More
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ampicillin(Principen , Omnipen)
AMPICILLIN (am pi SILL in) is a penicillin antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral in...  More
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atropine-diphenoxylate(Lomotil , others...)
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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doxycycline(Vibramycin , others...)
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DOXYCYCLINE (dox i SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like dent...  More
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norfloxacin(Noroxin )
NORFLOXACIN (nor FLOX a sin) is a quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral i...  More
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sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim(Bactrim , others...)
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SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trime...  More
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tetracycline(Sumycin , others...)
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TETRACYCLINE (tet ra SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v...  More
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loperamide(Imodium )
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Food Poisoning

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bismuth subsalicylate(Pepto-Bismol , others...)
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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loperamide(Maalox Anti-Diarrheal , others...)
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This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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Self Care for Food Poisoning

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Oral Rehydration
Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More
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Diets for Food Poisoning

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Follow a Bland Diet
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.
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