Is It Possible to Take Too Much Palgic?
Palgic® (
carbinoxamine maleate) is a prescription allergy medication. It belongs to a group of allergy medications known as antihistamines. The specific effects of an overdose can vary, depending on a number of factors, including the
Palgic dosage and whether it was taken with any other medications or substances.
Effects of an Overdose With Palgic
A Palgic overdose may cause the following symptoms:
- Drowsiness
- Hyperactivity
- Dry mouth
- Dilated pupils
- Flushing of the skin
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hallucinations
- Seizures
- Death.
If the Palgic overdose was recent, a healthcare provider may give certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach.
" In general, vomiting should not be induced for an overdose with Palgic. Treatment may also involve supportive care, which consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options for a Palgic overdose may include:
- Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
- Close monitoring of the heart and lungs
- A breathing tube to help with breathing
- Other treatments based on complications that occur.
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on Palgic.
