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Warning-sign checks

Lomotil overdose: when to get help

Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.

  1. 1

    Is any of this happening now?

    Call 911

    Call emergency services now if someone who may have taken Lomotil:

    • Is difficult to wake or cannot stay awake
    • Has slow, shallow, irregular, or stopped breathing
    • Has blue, gray, or very pale lips or skin
    • Has a seizure, collapses, or becomes unresponsive
    • Shows severe confusion, extreme agitation, or dangerous overheating

    Elsewhere, call your local poison center or emergency service.

    Routine follow-up is appropriate after emergency treatment to review recovery, diarrhea care, medication safety, and any emotional or substance-use concerns.

    And for anyone, someone who:

    • is unconscious, or cannot be woken
    • you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
    Other emergency signs, for anyone
    • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
    • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
    • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
    • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
    • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
    • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
  2. 2

    Is any of this happening?

    Be seen today

    For any suspected overdose without symptoms, contact a poison center immediately.

    In the United States, Poison Help is available at 1-800-222-1222 .

    Do not wait for sleepiness or breathing changes, especially after a child’s possible ingestion.

    New or worsening drowsiness or breathing trouble after discharge is urgent, not a routine follow-up issue.

  3. 3

    Does any of this apply?

    Book an appointment

    And for anyone, someone who:

    • is having side effects from a medicine, or is struggling to take it as prescribed

The article also says

Give naloxone if it is available and opioid overdose is suspected.

Begin rescue breathing or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed and if you know how.

Place a breathing but unconscious person on their side to reduce choking risk.

Stay with them until help arrives.

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Lomotil overdose. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.