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Ansaid

Ansaid overdose is poisoning from an overdose of Ansaid (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent).

Poisonous Ingredient

Flurbiprofen

Where Found

Ansaid (arthritis medication)

Symptoms

• Slow or rapid breathing
• Ringing in the ears
• Blurred vision
• Rash
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Possible bleeding in the stomach or intestines
• Nervous system
• Agitation
• Confusion
• Coma
• Drowsiness
• Convulsions

Home Care

Contact Poison Control for instructions.

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

• The patient's age, weight, and condition
• The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
• When it was swallowed
• The amount swallowed
• If the medication was prescribed for the patient

Local emergency personnel will advise you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See poison control centers for the national telephone number. Take any containers with you to the emergency room.

What to Expect at the Emergency Room

Some or all of the following may be performed or given:

• Pumping the stomach (gastric lavage)
• Activated charcoal
• Laxative
• Treatment of other symptoms

Prognosis (Outlook)

Barring complications, a full recovery is likely.

Review Date: 5/10/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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