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Paxlovid is an oral medication that recently received emergency use authorization from the FDA to prevent severe COVID-19 infection in high-risk individuals who test positive for the virus. While it is generally well tolerated, Paxlovid interacts with many commonly used medications, which can lead to toxicity.
Pokeberries are found in grape-like clusters on tall perennials with purple-red stems. Eating several berries can cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Adults have eaten the roots, mistaking them for medicinal plants. Serious symptoms have subsequently occurred, including bloody vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and low blood pressure.
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Acetaminophen is a safe and effective pain reliever when taken according to label instructions. But in overdose, it is a leading cause of liver damage and death.
First aid instructions for poisonings. Be familiar with first aid steps for swallowed poisons, poisons in the eye, on the skin, or inhaled (breathed in). Call 1-800-222-1222 or get immediate help with webPOISONCONTROL®, the online tool from the experts at Poison Control.
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Mescal beans grow inside the pale pods of the mountain laurel tree. Mescal beans have been used for ceremonial purposes, but they are not chemically related to the similar sounding hallucinogen mescaline found in peyote. A taste of a mescal bean should not be toxic, but intentional ingestions by people seeking “legal highs” can be dangerous.
Poison statistics for the Washington, DC metro area (2015)
Poison statistics for the Washington, DC metro area (2017)
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