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Amlodipine, available as amlodipine besylate, is a prescription medication used to lower blood pressure or to reduce chest pain. Common amlodipine brands include Amvaz, Katerzia, and Norvasc. Amlodipine does not cause weight gain, hair loss, or headaches. You may take it with or without food, including grapefruit juice.
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There are old mushroom hunters, and there are bold mushroom hunters. There are no old, bold mushroom hunters.
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Abrus precatorius beans (also known as rosary peas or jequirity beans) are distinctive-looking red seeds with a black spot that are commonly used in jewelry and toys, especially from foreign sources. The entire plant is toxic, but the beans are highly toxic to humans. If eaten, A. precatorius seeds can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Many household items are non-toxic (not poisonous) to children, even though they sound scary. Birth control pills, silica gel packets that say "do not eat", and potting soil are among them. BUT young children can choke on non-toxic products.
Chinaberry trees are an invasive species that can be harmful if any part is chewed on or swallowed. Ingestions of small amounts of plant material can cause gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting and diarrhea within 1 hour. Most reports of large ingestions resulting in severe symptoms have occurred in animals.
Swallowed coins often pass through the gut on their own, but sometimes they get stuck in the esophagus and cause serious tissue damage. Swallowed coins can lodge in the windpipe (trachea) and cause choking. After a coin is swallowed, an x-ray is often performed to determine the location of the coin and help guide treatment recommendations.
Acepromazine is a drug used to sedate animals and is not for human use. Most acepromazine poisonings occur in curious children or when people unintentionally mistake it for their own medication. Common symptoms of acepromazine poisoning include drowsiness and slowed breathing. In some cases, seizures, coma, and death have been reported.
The Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a wildflower that blooms from June to October. They have bright yellow, daisy-like petals. Although the black-eyed Susan has not been known to poison humans, it should not be eaten. It can cause allergic skin reactions and asthma attacks in people sensitive to the plant.
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