you might reach a poison control center by calling a single toll-free hotline: 800-222-1222.
You will be immediately redirected to your local poison center or a center with available experts.
Poison control centers are staffed by pharmacists, nurses, and doctors with training in toxicology.
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If youre experiencing a life-threatening symptom like losing consciousness or having trouble breathing, call 911.
For reference, in 2019, there were 861.
Nearly three-quarters of the 2023 cases were coded as unintentional therapeutic error.
(GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like Zepbound and Wegovy are taken weekly.)
When in doubt, just call poison control.
In many cases, people with mild symptoms can be watched at home, she said.
Compounded drugs may also be cheaper in the event that insurance doesnt cover your medication.
Drug compounding involves the mixing of multiple drugs or the alteration of ingredients.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and, therefore, are not vetted by the FDA for safety and efficacy.
In some cases, the compounded version does not contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name drug.
With compounded formulations, patients have to draw the medication out themselves with a syringe, Lambson told Verywell.
Lambson urges patients to stick to the brand name drugs if they can.
confirm you ask for instructions on how to take the drugs.
If you experience side effects and are unsure if theyre severe, give poison control a call at 800-222-1222.
Zepbound.Your weekly zepbound routine.
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