Do you need a prescription for Ipecac?!


Question: Do you need a prescription for Ipecac!?
I can't find it in a regular drug store aisle!. Do you need a prescription for it!? What is it normally used for!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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dont need a prescription!.
ive seen it in the aisles and it is used to induce vomiting but u should use it cautiously because in the case of poisoning, some things are better left down in the stomach such as lyes and other caustic agents!.
to induce vomiting with these substances can cause even more damage to the esophagus when they r vomited up!. it can lead to espohageal scarring and strictures!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You do not need a script for ipecac!.

It is used to induce vomiting, usually when you swallow something nasty that you weren't supposed to!. Even though that's the intention, it is not always safe to induce vomiting!. If you ingest something toxic, you should always call the poison control center or get to a hospital as soon as possible!.

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You don't need a prescription for it!. It makes you throw up!. Parents often keep it in case a child swallows a dangerous liquid!. Note that long-term use (such as for people with bulimia), can cause serious health problems, even sudden death due to heart failure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ipecac makes you vomit!. Ask the pharmacist where it is!. It comes in a very small bottle so it can be hard to find on the open shelves!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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don't think you need a prescription it is used to induce vomiting
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