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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Aspirin Overdose

Health Encyclopedia: Aspirin Overdose

Definition

This is poisoning from taking an excessive amount of aspirin.


Alternative Names

Acetylsalicylic acid overdose; Aspergum overdose; Bufferin overdose; Ecotrin overdose


Poisonous Ingredient

Acetylsalicylic acid


Where Found

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) can be found in many prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers, including:

  • Alka Seltzer
  • Anacin
  • Bayer
  • Bufferin
  • Ecotrin
  • Excedrin
  • Fiorinal
  • Percodan
  • St. Josep...
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Health Guide

Aspirin overdose
Acetylsalicylic acid overdose; Aspergum overdose; Bufferin overdose; Ecotrin overdose Symptoms Body as a whole HyperactivityFever... Read more »
Aspirin overdose
...temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Lab tests may be done to determine how much aspirin is in the blood. The patient may receive: Fluids Medicines to treat... Read more »
Poisoning first aid
...medical help. Causes Items that can cause poisoning include: Medicines (such as an aspirin overdose) Household detergents and cleaning products Carbon monoxide gas (from... Read more »
Glucose test
... Isoniazid Lithium Phenothiazines Phenytoin Salicylates (acute toxicity -- see aspirin overdose) Triamterene Tricyclic antidepressants Drugs that can decrease... Read more »
CO2
...Kidney disease Diarrhea Methanol poisoning Salicylate toxicity (such as aspirin overdose) Ethylene glycol poisoning Addison disease ... Read more »

Medications

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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