Hydrogen peroxide overdose is poisoning from an overdose of hydrogen peroxide.
Alternative Names:
Hair bleach poisoning
Poisonous Ingredient:
Hydrogen peroxide
Where Found:
Hydrogen peroxide
Hair bleach
Some contact lens disinfectants
Note: Household hydrogen peroxide has a 3% concentration. Hair bleaches usually have a concentration of greater than 6%.
Review Date: 5/10/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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