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Bacitracin Overdose


•	Definition
•	Symptoms & Signs
•	Poisonous Ingredient
•	Where Found
•	Home Treatment
•	Before Calling Emergency
•	Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
•	What to Expect at the Emergency Room
•	Prognosis or Expectations
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Definition

Poisoning from an overdose of Bacitracin.

Symptoms & Signs

body as a whole
respiratory
- temporarily stop breathing
gastrointestinal
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
skin
- rash
- itching
heart and blood vessels
- low blood pressure
- heart stops
nervous system
- unconsciousness

Note: These reactions are more likely as a result of an allergic reaction rather than a true overdose situation:

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• Definition
• Symptoms & Signs
• Poisonous Ingredient
• Where Found
• Home Treatment
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
• What to Expect at the Emergency Room
• Prognosis or Expectations

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Other Topics

• Allergic Reactions
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Breathing - Slowed or Stopped
• Chest Pain
• Facial Swelling
• Intravenous
• Itching
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Poison Control Centers - Emergency Number
• Rashes
• Respiratory
• Sweating - Excessive
• Unconsciousness - First Aid

Review Date : 1/16/2002
Reviewed By : Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.

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