Position Paper: Ipecac Syrup

摘要: Syrup of ipecac should not be administered routinely in the management poisoned patients. In experimental studies amount marker removed by was highly variable and diminished with time. There is no evidence from clinical that improves outcome patients its routine administration emergency department abandoned. are insufficient data to support or exclude soon after poison ingestion. Ipecac may delay reduce effectiveness activated charcoal, oral antidotes, whole bowel irrigation. a patient who has decreased level impending loss consciousness ingested corrosive substance hydrocarbon high aspiration potential.A review literature since preparation 1997 Position Statement revealed new would require revision conclusions Statement.