Be prepared.
Save your poison center's number: 1-800-222-1222 (US only).
Save the webPOISONCONTROL online tool as a browser favorite.
Install a carbon monoxide alarm in every sleeping area of your home.
Store medicines and products in their original containers.
Use child-resistant packaging. Replace caps securely.
Store household products in a different place from food and medicine.
Use medicines safely.
Read the label before taking or giving medicine – every time. Follow instructions exactly.
Ask your child's pediatrician before giving any herbal medicine or supplement.
Monitor children closely when you allow them to take their own medicines.
Discuss inhalant abuse when you discuss drug and alcohol abuse.
Aerosol cans, air fresheners, gasoline, glue, hairspray, nitrous oxide, paint thinners, and spray paint can kill or cause permanent damage if abused.
Baby-sitting? Check out the poison prevention tips for the ages of the children you are watching.
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Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergic reaction to a sugar found in mammals. It is transmitted by the lone star tick bite. Onset is 6 hours after ingesting red meat and other alpha-gal substances. Symptoms include hives, vomiting, wheezing, and anaphylaxis. Treatment is avoiding meat and other alpha-gal substances. Reactions are treated with antihistamines and epinephrine auto-injectors.
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Carbamazepine is used for seizures, trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar disorder. Side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, ataxia, blurry vision, nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth. More serious side effects include severe rashes, blood problems, liver, and kidney toxicity. Carbamazepine interacts with many other medications, as well as with grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
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Oxcarbazepine is used for partial onset seizures. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, headache, incoordination, and difficulty with memory. Gastrointestinal symptoms, double vision, dystonia, and low sodium levels can occur. Serious skin and allergic reactions are possible. Drug interactions occur when taken with central nervous system depressants, hormonal contraceptives, and diuretics.
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Topiramate is prescribed for treatment of seizures and prevention of migraines. Side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, mood changes, other CNS effects, and decreased appetite. More serious effects include kidney stones, acidosis, vision changes, and suicidal thoughts. Topiramate has many drug interactions. It should not be taken when pregnant and can cause birth defects.
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with endocrine systems by antagonizing or mimicking hormones in the body. There are over 1,000 EDCs. EDCs are found in food, drinking water, air, the environment, cosmetics, and personal care products. Most are manmade, but some are naturally occurring. Research has found links between EDCs and harmful health effects.
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Valproic acid is used for seizures, mania of bipolar disorder, and migraine prevention. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tremors, weight gain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, and hair loss. Serious toxicity may affect blood, bone marrow, liver, pancreas, and brain. Allergic reactions and drug interactions are also possible.
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Lamotrigine is prescribed for epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, incoordination, tremor, and tiredness. It can temporarily affect word recall. Serious allergic reactions are possible. Lamotrigine can also worsen depression. Avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants. Lamotrigine has significant drug and supplement interactions.
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Levetiracetam is prescribed for seizures. The first brand name was Keppra®, but other products are now on the market. Common side effects are drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness and headaches. Mood instability, other neuropsychiatric symptoms, rashes, allergic reactions, and infections are possible. Avoid alcohol, drugs, and supplements with sedative effects while taking levetiracetam.
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Phenytoin may cause sleepiness, confusion, slurred speech, unsteady gait, headache, incoordination, abnormal body movements, involuntary eye movements (nystagmus), unwanted hair growth, and overgrowth of gums. Severe allergic reactions are possible. It interacts with many drugs.
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Mold releases spores that germinate in moisture, warmth, and food. On food, the spores look like colorful fuzz. Gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory problems and allergic reactions can occur after ingesting moldy food or drink. Some molds produce poisonous mycotoxins. It is best to avoid foods after their “use by” date.
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