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Syrup of Ipecac
In
October 1965, Syrup of Ipecac was approved by the Food and Drug
Administration to be sold over-the-counter for emergency
treatment of poisonings. For more than forty years Syrup of
Ipecac has been a staple in households with children, to be used
in case of poisoning after consulting with the poison center or
a physician.
In
2003, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced its new
guideline on syrup of ipecac. The AAP determined that Syrup of
Ipecac no longer has a place in the home management of
poisoning. The
Georgia Poison Center (GPC) is in agreement with this
guideline. SYRUP OF IPECAC SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED IN THE
HOME.
For
questions or concerns, call the poison center.
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