Symptoms of an overdose of tetrahydrozoline include drowsiness, slow breathing or absence of breathing, slow heartbeat, hypothermia and possibly even coma. Most cases of poisoning are not criminal, but accidental by children or pets who find the small bottles of odorless, clear solution. Clinical pharmacologist and president of PharmaLogic Development, Inc. A typical bottle of eye drops contains anywhere from 15 to 30 milliliters of solution.
Putting two drops in both eyes six times a day would only equal about one milliliter of fluid. According to the material safety data sheet you should NOT induce vomiting and you should do the following:. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Seek immediate medical attention. About Foundation Museum of the Eye. Eye Drops. Gotas para los ojos rojos: venenosas para beber, seguras si se usan correctamente.
Read the instructions and warnings on the label to avoid contamination. Normally, the safety seals should remain attached to the bottle. Try to find one with a firmly attached safety seal or ring. Be aware that artificial tears sometimes have side effects. For example, cloudy vision can occur temporarily just after application. You should also be on alert for allergic reactions. Keep in mind that only 5 to 10 percent of drug reactions are allergic.
Anaphylactic allergic reactions to medication might include hives, swelling, wheezing, dizziness, or vomiting. If you see any symptoms like this, stop using the product and get medical help immediately. OTC eye drops are a good option if you have a mild case of dry eyes, as long as you pay attention to the label.
Follow these tips for using eye drops safely:. Talk to your doctor if you experience side effects, or if your eye drops stop helping your symptoms. Here are some questions to bring up with your doctor about dry eye symptoms, when the condition is considered chronic, and treatment options. Chronic dry eyes have a number of causes, including inflammation, environmental factors, and medications. Read on to learn more. Learn more about your options. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect.
Medically reviewed by Judith Marcin, M. Eventually, the year-old Hunsucker was arrested on December 19, , and also charged with first degree murder.
I will drop in updates here accordingly. You can thank tetrahydrozoline for helping do this. Tetra-hi what? It is a member of the imidazole family that can serve as decongestants and vasoconstrictors. Since blood is red, unless you are Vulcan, less blood may mean less redness.
To do their thing, such eye drops should go into your, you guessed it, eyes. Not your mouth or other orifices. Typically, correct use is no more than two drops in your eyes six times a day.
If you stay within these limits, your risk of bad toxicity may be relatively low. Your eyes may be bigger than your stomach, but these body parts are just not the same. Tetrahydrozoline can be absorbed through your gastrointestinal tract into your main blood circulation much more readily and then travel to your heart and central nervous system. There it can get the drop on you and slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure to dangerous levels.
It can also lead to a drop in body temperature, a coma, and, of course, death. As the two cases demonstrated, even relatively small amounts can be toxic. If you suspect someone has ingested tetrahydrozoline, do not try to make the person vomit it back up as that may actually increase their absorption of the chemical.
If needed, administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR.
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