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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Ingestion Of Large Doses Of Rivotril

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Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Question: We think our 45 year old son has taken a large quantity of Rivotril - at least 20 x .05mg tablets - probably more. He took them about 5 hours ago and is sleeping but when we wake him he is incoherent and not able to concentrate on what we are saying. I tried phoning the home doctor but they think it is an emergency. He is over 6 foot and an above knee amputee so not easy to take to the emergency dept.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Visit hospital emergency

Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome.
He must go to hospital,call emergency medical help or bring him to hospital by yourself.This is not something benign. Serious consequences are not expected but observation in hospital is required.

Wish you good health. Regards
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.

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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Ingestion Of Large Doses Of Rivotril

Brief Answer: Visit hospital emergency Detailed Answer: hi and welcome. He must go to hospital,call emergency medical help or bring him to hospital by yourself.This is not something benign. Serious consequences are not expected but observation in hospital is required. Wish you good health. Regards