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There should be an information leaflet in the box of medication. Read that, it should tell you what to do in the event of contraindications to the medication and in the event an overdose has been taken.
If your mother has not been taking the medication very long, she needs to stop taking it and contact her doctor urgently. You can also contact the pharmacist for advice and you can also find information on the medicine information leaflet what to do and who to contact when experiencing any side effects and any overdose.
An overdose is when someone takes too much of the prescribed medication all in one go.
If your mum has taken the medication as prescribed and has started to experience side effects, her body cannot tolerate the medication. This is not an overdose, but an adverse reaction to the medication.
I suggest your mother, or yourself contact your mother's doctor urgently for advice.
If your mother has not been taking the medication very long, she needs to stop taking it and contact her doctor urgently. You can also contact the pharmacist for advice and you can also find information on the medicine information leaflet what to do and who to contact when experiencing any side effects and any overdose.
An overdose is when someone takes too much of the prescribed medication all in one go.
If your mum has taken the medication as prescribed and has started to experience side effects, her body cannot tolerate the medication. This is not an overdose, but an adverse reaction to the medication.
I suggest your mother, or yourself contact your mother's doctor urgently for advice.
My mother has taken 40 mg of pirozicam three times a day and its side effects are beginning to appear. No other ingredients or medication has been used. P.S I live is asia
If you or someone has taken an overdose or too much of the piroxicam,
found out and write down:
1. The patient's age, weight, and condition
2. Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength if known)
3. The time it was swallowed
4. The amount swallowed
5. If the medication was prescribed for the patient
If you live in the United States call 1-800-222-1222 to speak with a local poison control centre.
Call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Centre at 1-800-222-1222.
They will give you advice what to do.
Don't forget to take the container with you when you go to the hospital.
Call the service urgently if you or anyone else has had too much of this medication.
Let me know how you get on.
found out and write down:
1. The patient's age, weight, and condition
2. Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength if known)
3. The time it was swallowed
4. The amount swallowed
5. If the medication was prescribed for the patient
If you live in the United States call 1-800-222-1222 to speak with a local poison control centre.
Call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Centre at 1-800-222-1222.
They will give you advice what to do.
Don't forget to take the container with you when you go to the hospital.
Call the service urgently if you or anyone else has had too much of this medication.
Let me know how you get on.
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