How to Use

The best for you that you take this drug only as directed . Do not take more of it and do not take it more often than recommended on the label, unless otherwise directed. When too much ipecac is using, it can cause damage to the heart and other muscles and may even cause death.

Do not give this drug to unconscious or very drowsy people , since the vomited material may enter the lungs and cause pneumonia.

To help this drug cause vomiting of the poison, adults must drink 1 full glass - 8 ounces of water and children must drink 1/2 to 1 full glass - 4 to 8 ounces of water immediately after taking this drug. Water may be given first in the case of a small or scared child.

Do not take this drug with milk, milk products, or with carbonated beverages . Milk or milk products may prevent this drug from help you and carbonated beverages may cause swelling of the stomach.

If vomiting does not occur within 20 to 30 minutes after you have taken the first dose of this drug, take a second dose. If vomiting does not occur after you have taken the second dose, you must immediately see your family doctor or go to an emergency room.

If you have been told to take both this drug and activated charcoal to treat the poisoning, do not take the activated charcoal until after you have taken this drug to cause vomiting and vomiting has stopped. This takes usually about 30 minutes .

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - syrup:
  • For treat of poisoning:
    • Adults and teenagers The usual dose is 15 to 30 milliliters - mL - 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls, followed immediately by one full glass - 240 mL of water. The dose may be repeated one time after twenty to thirty minutes if vomiting does not occur.
    • Children 1 to 12 years of age The usual dose is 15 mL - 1 tablespoonful. One-half to one full glass - 120 to 240 mL of water must be taken right before or right after the dose. The dose may be repeated one time after twenty to thirty minutes if vomiting does not occur.
    • Children 6 months to 1 year of age The usual dose is 5 to 10 mL - 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls. One-half to one full glass - 120 to 240 mL of water must be taken right before or right after the dose. The dose may be repeated one time after twenty to thirty minutes if vomiting does not occur.
    • Children up to 6 months of age Ipecac must be given only under the direction of your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children since overdose is very dangerous in child.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the syrup from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.
• Do not keep a bottle of ipecac that has been opened. Ipecac may evaporate over a period of time. It is best to replace it with a new one.