Birth control pills overdose

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Birth control pills overdose
« on: November 20, 2008, 02:45:32 PM »
Definition
Birth control pills, also called oral contraceptives, are prescription medicines designed to prevent pregnancy. Birth control pill overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.

Poisonous Ingredient
Most birth control pills contain one of the following combinations of estrogen and progestin hormones:

Ethynodiol diacetate and ethinyl estradiol
Ethynodiol diacetate and mestranol
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
Mestranol and norethindrone
Mestranol and norethynodrel
Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
The following birth control pills contain progestin only:

Norethindrone
Norgestrel
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

Where Found
Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate (Demulen)
Mestranol and ethynodiol diacetate (Ovulen)
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Nordette, Tri-Levlen, Triphasil)
Norethindrone (Micronor, Nor-Q.D.)
Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (Loestrin, Norlestrin)
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Brevicon, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Modicon, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ovcon)
Mestranol and norethindrone (Ortho-Novum 1/50)
Mestranol and norethynodrel (Enovid)
Norgestrel (Ovrette)
Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Lo Ovral, Ovral)
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.


Symptoms
Breast tenderness
Discoloration of urine
Drowsiness
Excessive vaginal bleeding (2 - 7 days following the overdose)
Headache
Mental changes
Nausea and vomiting
Rash
Home Treatment
Stop using the birth control pills and use alternative methods, if desired, to prevent pregnancy. The overdose is unlikely to be life threatening, but call poison control for further instructions.

Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:

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
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
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.

See: National Poison Control Center

What to expect at the emergency room
A trip to the emergency room will probably not be necessary.

If an ER visit is needed, the health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. The patient may receive:

Activated charcoal
Blood tests
EKG (electrocardiogram)
Medicines to treat symptoms
Methods to make the person throw up
Tube through the mouth into the stomach to wash out the stomach (gastric lavage)
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