What happens when you overdose on headache relief?
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1. VERY IMPORTANT if somebody has overdosed get a responsible ADULT or ADULTS to help you immediately. Tell them someone may have overdosed.WebMD advises:
Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
The current phone number for POISON CONTROL is 1-800-222-1222. They offer advice 24 hours a day.
Their web address is http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/default.aspx
Almost any over the counter medicine can be dangerous if you overdose. For example an acetaminophen overdose can lead to life-threatening liver damage.
I can not really advise you about the difference between a slight overdose and a dangerous overdose. I understand with Acetaminophen it's important to be careful, especially with children and infants.
Advice from the Mayo Clinic on Acetaminophen:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acetaminophen/HO00002
Opening Paragraph of advice:
Acetaminophen and children: Why dosage matters
An acetaminophen overdose is serious — and it can happen easier than you might think. Here's how to protect your child, and when to seek emergency care.
By Mayo Clinic staff
To find out about the damages of various medicines you can enter the name of the drug or drugs ( they are listed on the bottle or container ) in a internet search. Enter the name of the medicine of interest. You might also add the word poisoning or overdose. Example: enter the words "aspirin poisoning" into a google search ( It's the 3rd source below. ) Also try searching " aspirin poisoning first aid".
Warning: digging through web pages can be time consuming. Time you may not have in an emergency.
