Ibuprofen Overdose: Symptoms and Emergency Response

Ibuprofen overdose does not typically cause low body temperature. Symptoms by system:

  • GI: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Neurological: Headache, dizziness, confusion, drowsiness, seizures (severe)
  • Renal: Acute kidney injury (high/chronic doses)
  • Cardiovascular: Hypertension, palpitations, tachycardia
  • Hepatic: Liver damage (chronic high dose)
  • Hematologic: Bleeding disorders
  • Respiratory: Bronchospasm (asthmatics)
  • Dermatologic: Rashes, rare Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • Metabolic: Metabolic acidosis
  • Ototoxic: Tinnitus, rare hearing loss

Suspected overdose → immediate medical attention. Treatment depends on severity: supportive care, gastric lavage, activated charcoal, etc.

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