Zinc oxide overdose

Zinc oxide is considered fairly nontoxic. If swallowed in large doses call Poison Control.

Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
• the name of the product (as well as the ingredients and strength if known)
• the time it was swallowed
• the amount swallowed

They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room.

Some or all of the following procedures may be performed:

• Induce vomiting.
• Use gastric lavage.
• Treat the symptoms.

Because of the basic nontoxic nature of zinc oxide, recovery is very likely.

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