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Castor oil overdose

Alternative Names:
Alphamul overdose; Emulsoil overdose; Fleet Flavored Castor Oil overdose; Laxopol overdose; Unisol overdose

Symptoms:
  • Bladder and kidneys
  • Gastrointestinal
    • Abdominal cramps
    • Diarrhea
    • Nausea
  • Nervous system
    • Dizziness
    • Hallucinations (rare)
  • Whole body
    • Fainting



Review Date: 2/28/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-RooseveltHospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.

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