Naproxen sodium overdose: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Elsewhere, use your local poison information service or emergency number.

   Call emergency services now if the person:

   • Is difficult to wake, collapses, or loses consciousness
   • Has a seizure, severe confusion, or trouble breathing
   • Vomits blood or passes black, tar-like stools
   • Has severe or rapidly worsening abdominal pain
   • Has taken naproxen intentionally to cause self-harm
   • May have taken other dangerous medicines or substances

   For routine follow-up after emergency assessment, contact the treating service if vomiting continues, urine output decreases, swelling develops, or stomach symptoms do not improve.

   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
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Attend any planned blood tests even if symptoms have settled.

   And for anyone, someone who:

   • is having side effects from a medicine, or is struggling to take it as prescribed
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

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