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Despite a long history of use, syrup of ipecac is not the best way to rid the body of poison. A recent review of the research concluded that vomiting alone does not reliably remove poisons from the stomach. And ipecac's potential side effects, such as lethargy, can be confused with the poison's effects. Another effect, continued vomiting, can undermine better treatments given or ...