| Subject | Contents |
| Definition | Poisoning from an overdose of acetomeroctol. |
| Alternative Names | |
| Poisonous Ingredient | mercury |
| Where Found | Acetomeroctol, an antiseptic mercurial (containing mercury and used to clean infections) Note: This list may not be all inclusive. |
| Symptoms | body as a whole no urine output gastrointestinal severe abdominal cramping burning mouth pain bloody diarrheaincreased thirstmetallic tasteexcessive salivationvomiting cardiovascular high blood pressure low blood pressure rapid heart beat central nervous system depression shock respiratory difficulty breathing |
| Home Treatment | Clean exposed skin with mild soap and water. If the acetomeroctol was swallowed, call Poison Control for guidance. |
| Before Calling Emergency | Determine the following information: the patient's age, weight, and condition the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known) the time it was swallowed the amount swallowed |
| Poison Control, or a local emergency number | They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container with you to the emergency room. |
| What to expect at the emergency room | Some or all of the following procedures may be performed: Use gastric lavage . Administer activated charcoal. Administer a laxative. Usually administer an antidote. Treat the symptoms. |
| Expectations (prognosis) | If the patient is given the antidote within at least 1 week of the ingestion, recovery is likely. If patient is pregnant , damage to the unborn child is possible. |
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