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| If all instructions are carefully followed there is no danger in the use of SYNFUME tablets. However, in case of accidental poisoning, as soon as the first symptoms such as nausea, headache, vomitting sensation, giddiness or blurred vision are noticed, the person should be carried out into the open. |
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| Skin contamination |
| 01. Drench the skin with running water |
| 02. Apply a stream of water on affected part while removing clothing. |
| 03. Cleanse skin thoroughly with water. Rapid washing is most important in reducing the extent of the injury. |
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| Eye contamination |
| 01. Hold eyelids open & wash eyes with a gentle stream of running water immediately. Delay of a few seconds increases the extent of the injury. |
| 02. Continue washing until the physician arrives. |
| 03. Do not apply chemicals as they may increase the extent of the injury. |
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| Accidental swallowing |
| 01. Remove poison by gastric lavage with 5 to 10 litres of tap water. |
| 02. If gastric tube is not immediately available, administer one liter of water and follow it up by stimulation of vomiting. Repeat atleast three times. |
| 03. Give 120 ml of mineral oil followed by 30 gram of Sodium sulphate dissolved in 250 ml (one cup) of water. Repeat after two hours. |
| 04. Give copper sulphate solution before emetic. Also 30 grams of milk of magnesia or beaten whites of 2 to 3 eggs. Avoid fats and oils. Give 1 : 5000 Pottassium permanganate solution diluted in water. |
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| The following measures are suggested for use by the physician in accordance with his own judgment : |
| Treatment with oxygen breathing equipment is recommended, along with administration of a cardiac tonic and a drug to stimulate blood circulation. Under certain circumstances blood transfusions are indicated or infusion of isotonic saline or glucose into the blood system. In case of pulmonary oedema, a hypertonic solution of glucose should be injected. |
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