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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