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Sobredosis de aceite de ricino - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Sobredosis de Fleet Flavored Castor Oil; Sobredosis de Alphamul; Sobredosis de Emulsoil; Sobredosis de Laxopol; Sobredosis de Unisol

Definición:

El aceite de ricino es un líquido amarillento que a menudo se emplea como lubricante y en laxantes. Este artículo aborda la intoxicación por la ingestión de una gran cantidad (sobredosis) de este tipo de aceite.

Ver también: sobredosis de laxantes

Elemento tóxico:

  • Aceite de ricino

Dónde se encuentra:

El aceite de ricino proviene de la planta conocida como ricino (ricinus communis ) y se puede encontrar en los siguientes productos:

  • Aceite de ricino
  • Alphamul
  • Emulsoil
  • Fleet Flavored Castor Oil
  • Laxopol
  • Unisol

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/24/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Stephen C. Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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