Most of the poisoned patients have a history of taking sleeping pills, and suffer from lethargy, muscle spasm, blood pressure drop, shallow breathing, slow heartbeat, weak pulse, even deep coma and disappearance of reflex. If the absorbed dose exceeds 15 times of the usual dose, it can be killed by respiratory depression. Acute poisoning symptoms of sleeping pills vary in severity depending on the dosage, time, fasting or not, and individual physical differences. Poisoned persons should be sent to hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
EmEmergency treatment
1.It can stimulate pharyngeal reflex and induce vomiting, or wash stomach with 1: 5000 potassium permanganate solution or clear water, and also can induce diarrhea with magnesium sulfate.
2. Patients should lie flat and move their heads as little as possible.
3. Intravenous drip of norepinephrine or metaramine is used for patients with blood pressure drop. Isopentobarbital is available for patients with convulsion. Methylphenidate hydrochloride (ritalin) and indoctrinate are given for coma patients.
4. Liver protection drugs can also be added to protect the liver and promote metabolism.
5. Severe poisoning can be treated with hemodialysis.