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Poisonous Ingredient
Albuterol Bitolterol Ephedrine Epinephrine Isoetharine Isoproterenol Metaproterenol Pirbuterol Racepinephrine Ritodrine Terbutaline Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Where Found
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) Bitolterol (Tornalate) Ephedrine (Ephed II) Epinephrine (Adrenalin, AsthmaHaler, Bronitin Mist, Bronkaid Mist, Medihaler-Epi, Primatene Mist, EpiPen Auto-Injector, Sus-Phrine, Twinject) Ethylnorepinephrine (Bronkephrine) Isoetharine (Arm-a-Med Isoetharine, Bronkometer, Bronkosol, Dey-Dose Isoetharine, Dispos-a-Med Isoetharine, Dey-Lute Isoetharine) Isoproterenol (Aerolone, Dey-Dose Isoproterenol, Dispos-a-Med Isoproterenol, Isuprel, Medihaler-Iso, Norisodrine Aerotrol, Vapo-Iso) Metaproterenol (Alupent, Arm-a-Med Metaproterenol, Dey-Dose Metaproterenol, Dey-Lute Metaproterenol, Metaprel) Pirbuterol (Maxair) Racepinephrine (AsthmaNefrin, Dey-Dose Racepinephrine, Vaponefrin) Terbutaline (Breathaire, Brethine, Bricanyl) Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Symptoms
Airways and lungs
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Difficulty breathing Shallow breathing Rapid breathing No breathing Bladder and kidneys No urine output Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Blurred vision Dilated pupils Throat burning Heart and blood vessels High blood pressure, which then leads to low blood pressure Rapid heartbeat Nervous system Chills Coma Convulsions Fever Irritability Nervousness Tingling of hands and feet Tremor Skin Blue lips and fingernails Stomach and intestines Nausea Vomiting
Home Care
Seek immediate medical help.
Poison Control
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions. This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
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Outlook (Prognosis)
Survival past 24 hours is usually a good sign that recovery will follow.
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