Question 1

can a person die from a cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine) overdose?

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YES: It is contraindicated inpatients with hpn or CAD  due to side effects. Cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine)  overdose can kill a person.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine) overdose?

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See below: Cafergot is a medication that is a combination of ergotamine and caffeine.  It is commonly used for the treatment of migraine headaches. An overdose is the ingestion of greater than the suggested amount of a substance. Symptoms of Cafergot overdose may include nausea, vomiting, numbness in fingers or toes, confusion, and in rare cases death. Prompt medical care is essential if overdose occurs.

Question 3

what is the treatment for cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine) overdose?

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Emesis/ lavage: An overdose of Cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine) can be treated by induction of emesis or gastric lavage.  Hypotension & convulsions may require treatment and pulmonary ventilation must be maintained. Vasodialators are sometimes used for peripheral vasospasm.

Question 4

can i die from taking too much cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine)?

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YES: It is contraindicated inpatients with hpn or CAD  due to side effects. Cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine)  overdose can kill a person.

Question 5

quetiapine:  how many would cause an overdose?

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> 800 mg: 800 mg, dosed at 400 mg. Twice per day is the usual highest recommended dose, but patients are all different.  If there is concern you should talk with your doctor.

Question 6

how much toothpaste has to be swallowed to cause a toothpaste overdose?

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Depends: It depends on toothpaste Fluoride concentration. To prevent it, children must be supervised until healthy toothbrushing habits have developed.

Question 7

can overdosing cause vomiting?

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Vomiting : It certainly depends on which medicine you were talking about, but yes, vomiting is a very common symptom of overdose. If you have specific questions, ask them here. Good luck.

Question 8

can temazepam overdose cause death?

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Yes: You can definately hurt yourself with temazepam and cause death especially when combined with other medications and especially alcohol.  It needs to e carefully monitored and used for the correct purpose and patients. It is a controlled substance , limiting its availability .

Question 9

would an overdose cause a miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could: It would depend on the medication, but definitely some medications are associated with increased risk for miscarriage.

Question 10

how much meth is needed to cause an overdose?

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Uncertain amount: The amount of street meth needed to overdose is unknown. It depends on the concentration of meth, the other drugs mixed into the meth, the body size of the user, whether or not the user is an addict, etc... Meth can kill rapidly by fatal heart rhythms, heart attacks, and strokes. Meth also causes psychotic and aggressive behavior, which can lead to deadly accidents or being shot dead by the police.

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