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Description Symptoms Medicines Non-Medicinal Remedies

Emetics
OTC treatments for food poisoning include emetics, which remove toxic agents from the stomach by inducing vomiting. However, induction of vomiting is not desirable in all poisoning cases. If someone has consumed a caustic substance such as acid, vomiting is not desirable because it would reexpose the esophagus to the caustic substance and do further damage. Syrup of ipecac is a generic OTC product that induces vomiting. It should be kept in all households with children under five years of age. When administered according to manufacturer's directions, its side effects are relatively mild. In all cases of poisoning, contact a physician or poison control center immediately.
 
Other Medicinal Treatments
Toxic substance binders

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