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What Happens If One Overdoses On Avil And Cetrizine?
Question: Hi!!! My friend took an overdose of Avil 25 mg 75 tablets and cetrizine 10 mg 120 tablet yday night. She has been hallucinating since today morning. We rushed her to the ER today afternoon. She has been having tremors now and then. Will she be alright? Will she be safe? Pls reply. I'm very much concerned about her.
Brief Answer:
She will recover.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic!
Please do not worry. Your friend will recover in a few days. Cardiac arrythmia is expected in such a scenario and can be serious, as has been explained to you by her doctor. However, considering that more than 20 hours have passed by now, I am quite hopeful that she will survive and recover completely. Intensive care units are well-equipped to handle arrythmia and her chances increase with each passing hour.
Hallucinations and tremors are not life threatening. These will pass off as the medicines are gradually metabolized and excreted. Once she is discharged from the hospital, there should be a psychiatric assessment to look into the causes of her attempt of deliberate self-harm. She would also need support from family and friends.
Please feel free to ask in case you need any clarifications.
Praying for her speedy recovery,
Dr Preeti Parakh
MD Psychiatry
She will recover.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic!
Please do not worry. Your friend will recover in a few days. Cardiac arrythmia is expected in such a scenario and can be serious, as has been explained to you by her doctor. However, considering that more than 20 hours have passed by now, I am quite hopeful that she will survive and recover completely. Intensive care units are well-equipped to handle arrythmia and her chances increase with each passing hour.
Hallucinations and tremors are not life threatening. These will pass off as the medicines are gradually metabolized and excreted. Once she is discharged from the hospital, there should be a psychiatric assessment to look into the causes of her attempt of deliberate self-harm. She would also need support from family and friends.
Please feel free to ask in case you need any clarifications.
Praying for her speedy recovery,
Dr Preeti Parakh
MD Psychiatry
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