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Treating Lipitor Toxicity
In an emergency, assist breathing as needed (see
If toxicity is due to a recent, acute single exposure, treatment may involve:
- Activated charcoal
- Tube through the mouth into the stomach to wash out the stomach (
gastric lavage )
Digitoxin blood levels may be lowered with repeated doses of charcoal, given after gastric lavage.
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