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Ipecac remedy nixed.(Did You Know?)(Brief Article)

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| February 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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 ...

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