Wife drank betadine instead of cough syrup. bottle looked same.
What if betadine is consumed oraly?
- Posted:
- 12 Feb 2011 by Steven Freeland
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- betadine, cough
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Added 12 Feb 2011:
Thanks Blaze22. No vomiting or pain. Drinking milk and 2 slices of bread. there is only bloating and belching at this point. Thanks again
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blaze2212 Feb 2011
Betadine contains methanol, which can cause a person to go blind or die if it was an awful lot, If it was just a tablespoon or so, their may be burning and alot of coughing, my 1st guess before the ambulance and only if the person is acting in extreme pain etc, call poison control center immediately tell them what she injested instead of the cough syrup and they will help you over the phone and will be able to tell you if the ambulance/er is needed... everything that she has taken in 24 hours is important for the center to know... ok... good luck and act quick...
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Even if there are no symptoms, it should be out of our body. I had the same exact experience on new year's day. Drank betadin instead of cough syrup. Take lots of salt in a glass of water and drink it. It will make you vomit. If it stays in the body, it can cause more harm. Doc gave me anti dose injection, medication for vomit sensation and one other medication. Also, drink lots of water. I drank about 4 lt of water but it did not stay in my stomach. Make sure that you do not get dehydrated in this process. If you loose lot of liquid and feel dizzy, make sure to visit doc and get IV. IV will nutralize idodine effect. I hope this helps.
Thanks swatjul23. I have a whole new outlook on betadyne. Her doc said when in med school, his roomie was involved in a study involving betadyne. He drank large volumes at several different times. The only side effect was moderate bloating and direah. My wife is doing great. Thanks again for your comment. stefre00@aol.com