Sassafras oil overdose: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Call emergency services now if the person:

   • Has trouble breathing, blue or grey lips, or repeated choking
   • Collapses, cannot be awakened, or becomes severely confused
   • Has a seizure
   • Develops severe chest pain or a very fast or irregular heartbeat
   • Has repeated vomiting and cannot stay alert
   • Swallowed the oil intentionally or may also have taken another substance

   While waiting for emergency help, place an unconscious but breathing person on their side if it is safe to do so.

   Do not put anything in their mouth.

   If they are not breathing, follow the emergency dispatcher’s instructions.

   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

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Do not wait for symptoms to develop.

   Seek urgent assessment for reduced urination, yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, worsening abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or persistent vomiting after an exposure.

   Routine care should not replace urgent poison advice at the time of an ingestion.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Routine follow-up is appropriate after the immediate danger has passed if you were advised to repeat liver or kidney tests, review breathing symptoms, or discuss safe storage.

   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 Sassafras oil overdose. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.