If so, is there a certain spot it would need to be injected and how much?
just wondering in general.
2007-04-13 05:50:16 · 10 answers · asked by jacensaint 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The ipecac currently in use is for oral use and not hypodermic (injection). There would be an imposed danger if it is given as an injection as it is not prepared for such purpose. It is known that its actions are mainly from its major alkaloids content, emetine (methylcephaeline) and cephaline. They both act locally by irritating the gastric mucosa and centrally by stimulating the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone to induce vomiting.Knowing its action, I could say that ifever an injectable form will be produced, it could produce just half of the actions made by the oral preparation. Injection I suggest may stimulate the medullary chemoreceptor trigger zone to induce vomiting but there will be no local irritation of the gastric mucosa. But as of now, ipecac injectable has not yet been produced so how much to be injected is yet unknown.
2007-04-13 20:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ipecac works at the level of the brain, it must be absorbed into the bloodstream to work. I suspect it would work just fine injected. (If purified to its active ingredients emetine and cephaline but it is very toxic stuff.)
2007-04-13 18:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by a simple man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO - Do not inject ipecac!! You could really harm yourself.
2007-04-13 15:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by TomB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ipecac was designed to be taken orally. DO NOT inject it.
2007-04-20 05:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by Kilty 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No... and we don't use Ipecac very much anymore anyway for poisoning. If you are using it for other reasons, you should talk to your doctor about it to see if there is a better solution.
2007-04-13 13:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a product designed to be ingested (and then expelled) by mouth. It is NOT intended for injection, nor has it been sterilized to the extent required for that purpose.
I surmise an enema might be okay.
2007-04-13 12:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why would you want to inject something like that you might really screw yourself up they put instructions on labels so people will know how to take it don't be stupid
2007-04-13 12:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no and never inject any thing in your body
2007-04-21 11:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-04-21 02:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by Prasun Saurav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-04-18 04:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋