What to do if a child accidentally swallows an adult's medicine

The human body often has many problems, and not only adults but also children. However, they can generally be treated with drugs. However, some drugs for treating diseases are different for children and adults. Taking the wrong drugs can easily lead to some problems. Sometimes, if a child is not careful, he will accidentally take adult medicine. At this time, treatment measures should be taken in time. So what should children do if they accidentally take adult medicine?

Children are not smaller versions of adults and should take medicines designed for children. Children's bodies are not fully developed, and adult medicines may irritate children's bodies. Even if the dosage is reduced, it is difficult for children's liver and kidneys to process certain drug ingredients, which may cause side effects.

The dosage is difficult to control. It is difficult to control the dosage of adult medicines for children, and it is difficult to get the exact dosage even if it is divided. It may cause children to take too much medicine, which may affect the body's kidney function and affect the child's growth and development;

The medication is not working. Capsules, sustained-release tablets or enteric-coated tablets taken by adults will lose their special protective significance for drug ingredients after being split, causing the drugs to become ineffective, and some may even become toxic, increasing the risk of medication;

Drug stimulation. There are differences in ingredients between adult medicines and children's medicines. Children's medicines are relatively mild and less irritating to the body. Some ingredients in adult medicines for children may cause poisoning reactions in children. Some adult medicines contain alcohol, which is not safe for children to take.

If a child under 3 years old accidentally ingests an adult's medicine, see if you can get the child to vomit it out. Determine what medicine the child has ingested, how much the child has ingested, and how much the child has vomited out based on the current situation. Take the child to the hospital quickly. It is best to bring the packaging or instructions of the medicine so that the doctor can understand the drug ingredients and provide targeted treatment. It is best not to drink water to prevent the drug from dissolving and being absorbed. If a child who can fully express consciousness does not feel anything or any discomfort after taking adult medicine, there is no need to worry too much. In the future, more attention should be paid to prevent children from taking adult medicine.

What difficulties do we currently face in using medicine for children?

1. At present, among the more than 3,500 kinds of drug preparations in my country, only more than 60 kinds are for children, and the types of drugs for children are few;

2. Parents have little awareness of the safety of children's medication, and drug mixing and overdose are common;

3. Exaggerated publicity of drugs and health products can easily confuse parents and lead them to give children the wrong medications.

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