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What is the treatment for dimenhydrinate overdose?

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Supportive: Activated charcoal antidote (medicine to reverse the effects of the antihistamine) breathing support (oxygen and possibly a breathing tube) fluids through a vein (by iv) laxative gastric lavage.

Dr Eitner agreed

Answered 2/5/2013

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