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How does an overdose of 600 mg temazepam gets treated at er?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Overdose: Restoring consciousness, stabilizing respiratory and cardiovascular status.

Answered 3/19/2015

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Dr. Mitchell Cohen answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Overdose Emergency: 600 mg is a serious temazepam o.D. That would cause severe sedation, placing person at risk for falls and accidents. Combined with alcohol and/or other sedatives it could be fatal. Within 90 minutes of o.D. Core care includes stomach pumping, induced vomiting & psychiatric eval. Beyond 90 minutes core care includes hydration, close monitoring, blood and urine screens, & psych eval.

Answered 4/20/2014

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