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Pronounced: (flew-TICK-uh-sone/sal-MET-er-all)
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: shaking (tremors), chest pain, fast/irregular heartbeat, seizures.
Missed Dose
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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