Percodan overdose

Definition

Percodan overdose is poisoning from an overdose of Percodan.

Poisonous Ingredient

Oxycodone
Aspirin

Where Found

Percodan
Roxiprin
Percodan-Demi

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

Symptoms

Breathing difficulty (shallow, slow, or labored)
No breathing
Pinpoint pupils
Cyanosis (bluish-colored fingernails or lips)
Abdominal cramps
Pulse, weak
Low blood pressure
Coma

Home Care

DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

The patient's age, weight, and condition
Name of product (as well as the ingredients and strength if known)
The time it was swallowed
The amount swallowed
If the medication was prescribed for the patient

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.

What to Expect at the Emergency Room

Some or all of the following may be performed or given:

Gastric lavage
Activated charcoal
Laxative
Counter-acting medication or narcotic antagonist (multiple doses may be needed)
Intravenous fluids
Monitoring breathing
Treating other symptoms

Outlook (Prognosis)

If an antidote can be given, recovery from an acute overdose occurs within 1 - 2 days.

Review Date: 5/10/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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