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Sobredosis de aceite de ricino - Overview

Nombres alternativos

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.

Esto es sólo para fines de información y no para usarse en el tratamiento o manejo de una exposición tóxica real. Si usted tiene una exposición, debe llamar al número local de emergencias (tal como 911 en los Estados Unidos) o al Centro Nacional de Toxicología (National Poison Control Center), a la línea 1-800-222-1222.

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.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/3/2011
  • 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.
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