Merbromin overdose

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Merbromin overdose

Alternative Names:

Cinfacrom poisoning; Mercurochrome poisoning; Stellachrome poisoning

Symptoms:

Bladder and kidneys

Decreased urine output (may stop completely)

Lungs

Breathing difficulty (severe)

Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat

Swelling in the throat (can be severe and completely close the throat)
Thirst
Metallic taste
Excessive saliva
Mouth sores

Gastrointestinal

Stomach pain (severe)
Vomiting
Diarrhea (bloody)

Nervous system

Speech difficulties
Memory problems
Problems with balance and coordination
Dizziness

Heart and blood

Shock

Review Date: 3/21/2006
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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