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Hydrocodone and acetaminophen overdose - Symptom
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Alternative Names
Lorcet overdose; Lortab overdose; Vicodin overdose
Symptoms:
Bluish skin
(fingernails and lips)
Cold and clammy skin
Confusion
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Eyes with small (pinpoint) pupils
Liver failure due to acetaminophen overdose
Loss of consciousness
Low blood pressure
Respiratory arrest
Seizures
Shallow breathing
Slow and labored breathing
Spasms
of the stomach or intestinal tract
Sweating
Tiredness
Vomiting
Weakness
Reviewed last on: 1/23/2008
Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.