2006-10-17 04:54:49 · 41 answers · asked by Marc D 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
- Just wanted to add a note that i posted this question due a random discussion in the office - i am not looking at overdosing myself!
2006-10-17 05:05:58 · update #1
It truly depends on the size of the bottle and the ingredients...if there are antihistamines in it? You'g get very sleepy, could possibly affect your respiratory status.
If it contains a narcotic like hydrocodone or codiene..same deal.
slow respiration.
Tylenol in it? Liver toxicity/damage
Dextromethorphan? hallucinations and lots of other scary stuff. I'll find you a link. We had a kid who did that (I'm an ER nurse) and he was one sick puppy.
Bottom line? Anyone would be an idiot to drink a bottle of cough syrup, but then most drug abusers aren't too bright anyway are they ;)
2006-10-17 05:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by luvnmama 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the make, if it contains codeine its an overdose and will cause rapid sleep and/or vomitting and seeing as the person is asleep it could cause choking. Other ingredients in cough medicine over dose can do damage to the liver. I shared a large bottle of benylin with my sister when i was 6 we slept from 4pm sun til we were woken at 8 on monday......I'd have been in the e.r. but it just goes to show you what the docs or parents knew bach then compared with now.
2006-10-17 05:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a dare I once drank a full bottle of Buckley's Cough Mixture
medium size bottle. I fell asleep.. slept for about 3 & 1/2 hours!
No ill effects afterwards but for some reason I was hungry.
2006-10-17 05:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ah - interesting question!
This is actually my friends cure for the common cold!
Whenever she gets those warning signs that you're gonna wake up sick, she downs a bottle of cough medicine, passes out and then is fine the next day!
And honestly, truly I have known her for 14 years and she's never had a cold!
2006-10-17 05:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by sammi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would get rid of your cough! Seriously, you are bound to be overdosing as most cough medicine has paracetamol or coidine in it so i wouldnt advise taking more than the stated dose unless you want to end up in hospital or worse!
2006-10-17 05:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by AliG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overdose. Doesn't matter if it is Robitussin or a prescription cough syrup. It's an overdose that can be fatal.
2006-10-17 05:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cough medicine has many different drugs in a whole bottle could damage your liver irreparably
2006-10-17 07:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by Carol B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As already been stated overdose, you could go in a coma.It certainly wouldn't heal your cough any quicker
2006-10-17 05:45:35 · answer #8 · answered by Queeny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could seriously damage your liver and probably your kidneys too as they function to filter out waste (and toxins too I THINK) I'm only a year 11 student, i'm no doc but I'm something like that would happen....science lessons...bah.
Good question, I've wondered that too...not that I would like to try...
2006-10-17 05:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by supersonic_152000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overdose
2006-10-17 05:33:57 · answer #10 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋